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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,931.96, 466,266.86 and 230,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,931.96, 466,266.86 and 230,725.24 is: 318,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,931.96 : 466,266.86 = 230,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,931.96/466,266.86 = 230,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,931.96x = 466,266.86 × 230,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,931.96x = 107,579,533,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,579,533,177.55/337,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,346.73

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