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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,408.36, 466,828.84 and 229,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,408.36, 466,828.84 and 229,475.86 is: 316,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,408.36 : 466,828.84 = 229,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,408.36/466,828.84 = 229,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,408.36x = 466,828.84 × 229,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,408.36x = 107,125,949,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,125,949,531.80/338,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,558.22

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