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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,824.70, 496,237.05 and 237,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,824.70, 496,237.05 and 237,512.70 is: 356,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,824.70 : 496,237.05 = 237,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,824.70/496,237.05 = 237,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,824.70x = 496,237.05 × 237,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,824.70x = 117,862,601,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,862,601,585.54/330,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,269.05

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