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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,934.96, 466,271 and 230,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,934.96, 466,271 and 230,728.24 is: 318,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,934.96 : 466,271 = 230,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,934.96/466,271 = 230,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,934.96x = 466,271 × 230,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,934.96x = 107,581,887,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,581,887,193.04/337,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,350.87

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