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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,203.43, 452,302.44 and 237,405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,203.43, 452,302.44 and 237,405.42 is: 327,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,203.43 : 452,302.44 = 237,405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,203.43/452,302.44 = 237,405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,203.43x = 452,302.44 × 237,405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,203.43x = 107,379,050,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,379,050,735.23/328,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,172.24

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