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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,538.42, 467,331.80 and 236,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,538.42, 467,331.80 and 236,962.76 is: 327,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,538.42 : 467,331.80 = 236,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,538.42/467,331.80 = 236,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,538.42x = 467,331.80 × 236,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,538.42x = 110,740,229,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,740,229,642.30/338,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,112.74

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