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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,030.04, 460,343.27 and 237,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,030.04, 460,343.27 and 237,238.13 is: 326,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,030.04 : 460,343.27 = 237,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,030.04/460,343.27 = 237,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,030.04x = 460,343.27 × 237,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,030.04x = 109,210,976,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,210,976,942.37/334,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,949.56

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