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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,841.22, 466,603.53 and 230,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,841.22, 466,603.53 and 230,224.41 is: 317,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,841.22 : 466,603.53 = 230,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,841.22/466,603.53 = 230,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,841.22x = 466,603.53 × 230,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,841.22x = 107,423,522,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,423,522,398.17/337,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,970.44

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