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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,683.78, 458,625.61 and 237,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,683.78, 458,625.61 and 237,024.40 is: 326,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,683.78 : 458,625.61 = 237,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,683.78/458,625.61 = 237,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,683.78x = 458,625.61 × 237,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,683.78x = 108,705,460,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,705,460,034.88/332,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,753.11

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