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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,447.04, 466,679.20 and 231,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,447.04, 466,679.20 and 231,073.44 is: 318,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,447.04 : 466,679.20 = 231,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,447.04/466,679.20 = 231,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,447.04x = 466,679.20 × 231,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,447.04x = 107,837,168,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,837,168,120.45/338,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,623.46

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