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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,539.42, 467,333.18 and 236,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,539.42, 467,333.18 and 236,963.76 is: 327,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,539.42 : 467,333.18 = 236,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,539.42/467,333.18 = 236,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,539.42x = 467,333.18 × 236,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,539.42x = 110,741,027,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,741,027,505.56/338,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,114.13

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