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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,022.96, 491,435.02 and 237,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,022.96, 491,435.02 and 237,842.44 is: 356,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,022.96 : 491,435.02 = 237,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,022.96/491,435.02 = 237,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,022.96x = 491,435.02 × 237,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,022.96x = 116,884,104,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,884,104,258.25/328,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,329.03

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