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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,448.54, 466,681.27 and 231,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,448.54, 466,681.27 and 231,074.94 is: 318,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,448.54 : 466,681.27 = 231,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,448.54/466,681.27 = 231,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,448.54x = 466,681.27 × 231,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,448.54x = 107,838,346,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,838,346,464.37/338,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,625.53

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