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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,365.20, 459,263.73 and 236,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,365.20, 459,263.73 and 236,705.82 is: 327,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,365.20 : 459,263.73 = 236,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,365.20/459,263.73 = 236,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,365.20x = 459,263.73 × 236,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,365.20x = 108,710,397,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,710,397,805.91/332,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,081.17

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