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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,932.49, 446,785.85 and 237,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,932.49, 446,785.85 and 237,864.46 is: 328,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,932.49 : 446,785.85 = 237,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,932.49/446,785.85 = 237,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,932.49x = 446,785.85 × 237,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,932.49x = 106,274,471,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,274,471,522.64/323,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,075.99

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