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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,928.96, 466,262.72 and 230,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,928.96, 466,262.72 and 230,722.24 is: 318,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,928.96 : 466,262.72 = 230,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,928.96/466,262.72 = 230,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,928.96x = 466,262.72 × 230,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,928.96x = 107,577,179,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,577,179,186.89/337,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,342.59

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