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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,681.78, 458,622.85 and 237,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,681.78, 458,622.85 and 237,022.40 is: 326,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,681.78 : 458,622.85 = 237,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,681.78/458,622.85 = 237,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,681.78x = 458,622.85 × 237,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,681.78x = 108,703,889,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,703,889,155.84/332,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,750.35

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