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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,032.14, 460,346.14 and 237,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,032.14, 460,346.14 and 237,240.23 is: 326,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,032.14 : 460,346.14 = 237,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,032.14/460,346.14 = 237,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,032.14x = 460,346.14 × 237,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,032.14x = 109,212,622,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,212,622,947.01/334,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,952.44

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