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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,050.48, 460,371.30 and 237,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,050.48, 460,371.30 and 237,258.54 is: 326,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,050.48 : 460,371.30 = 237,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,050.48/460,371.30 = 237,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,050.48x = 460,371.30 × 237,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,050.48x = 109,227,022,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,227,022,495.90/334,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,977.59

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