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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,955.20, 496,432.80 and 237,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,955.20, 496,432.80 and 237,643.20 is: 356,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,955.20 : 496,432.80 = 237,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,955.20/496,432.80 = 237,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,955.20x = 496,432.80 × 237,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,955.20x = 117,973,879,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,973,879,176.96/330,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,464.80

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