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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,514.16, 473,809.68 and 331,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,514.16, 473,809.68 and 331,953.84 is: 457,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,514.16 : 473,809.68 = 331,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,514.16/473,809.68 = 331,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,514.16x = 473,809.68 × 331,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,514.16x = 157,282,942,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,282,942,705.17/343,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,864.51

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