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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,448.04, 466,680.58 and 231,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,448.04, 466,680.58 and 231,074.44 is: 318,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,448.04 : 466,680.58 = 231,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,448.04/466,680.58 = 231,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,448.04x = 466,680.58 × 231,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,448.04x = 107,837,953,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,837,953,682.38/338,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,624.84

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