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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,502.17, 468,337.32 and 230,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,502.17, 468,337.32 and 230,612.13 is: 318,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,502.17 : 468,337.32 = 230,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,502.17/468,337.32 = 230,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,502.17x = 468,337.32 × 230,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,502.17x = 108,004,266,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,004,266,923.69/339,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,125.41

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