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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,155.24, 839,296.74 and 336,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,155.24, 839,296.74 and 336,231.40 is: 464,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,155.24 : 839,296.74 = 336,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,155.24/839,296.74 = 336,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,155.24x = 839,296.74 × 336,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,155.24x = 282,197,917,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,197,917,905.64/608,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,022.83

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