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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,502.78, 468,338.17 and 230,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,502.78, 468,338.17 and 230,612.73 is: 318,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,502.78 : 468,338.17 = 230,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,502.78/468,338.17 = 230,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,502.78x = 468,338.17 × 230,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,502.78x = 108,004,743,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,004,743,946.90/339,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,126.24

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