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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,546.20, 495,819.30 and 237,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,546.20, 495,819.30 and 237,234.20 is: 355,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,546.20 : 495,819.30 = 237,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,546.20/495,819.30 = 237,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,546.20x = 495,819.30 × 237,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,546.20x = 117,625,294,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,625,294,980.06/330,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,851.30

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