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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,836.31, 466,182.37 and 228,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,836.31, 466,182.37 and 228,718.68 is: 315,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,836.31 : 466,182.37 = 228,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,836.31/466,182.37 = 228,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,836.31x = 466,182.37 × 228,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,836.31x = 106,624,616,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,624,616,305.67/337,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,610.29

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