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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,044.45, 460,363.05 and 237,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,044.45, 460,363.05 and 237,252.51 is: 326,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,044.45 : 460,363.05 = 237,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,044.45/460,363.05 = 237,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,044.45x = 460,363.05 × 237,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,044.45x = 109,222,289,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,222,289,123.76/334,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,969.33

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