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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,457.60, 465,802.08 and 236,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,457.60, 465,802.08 and 236,880.32 is: 326,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,457.60 : 465,802.08 = 236,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,457.60/465,802.08 = 236,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,457.60x = 465,802.08 × 236,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,457.60x = 110,339,345,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,345,767.07/337,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,972.47

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