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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,185.44, 467,899.14 and 230,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,185.44, 467,899.14 and 230,251.78 is: 317,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,185.44 : 467,899.14 = 230,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,185.44/467,899.14 = 230,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,185.44x = 467,899.14 × 230,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,185.44x = 107,734,609,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,734,609,845.47/339,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,627.46

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