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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,050.88, 463,978.08 and 235,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,050.88, 463,978.08 and 235,273.92 is: 324,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,050.88 : 463,978.08 = 235,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,050.88/463,978.08 = 235,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,050.88x = 463,978.08 × 235,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,050.88x = 109,161,941,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,161,941,675.67/336,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,837.54

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