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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,683.28, 458,624.92 and 237,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,683.28, 458,624.92 and 237,023.90 is: 326,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,683.28 : 458,624.92 = 237,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,683.28/458,624.92 = 237,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,683.28x = 458,624.92 × 237,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,683.28x = 108,705,067,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,705,067,175.59/332,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,752.42

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