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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,044.96, 466,423.20 and 230,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,044.96, 466,423.20 and 230,838.24 is: 318,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,044.96 : 466,423.20 = 230,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,044.96/466,423.20 = 230,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,044.96x = 466,423.20 × 230,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,044.96x = 107,668,310,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,668,310,583.17/338,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,502.93

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