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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,542.92, 467,338.05 and 236,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,542.92, 467,338.05 and 236,967.30 is: 327,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,542.92 : 467,338.05 = 236,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,542.92/467,338.05 = 236,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,542.92x = 467,338.05 × 236,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,542.92x = 110,743,835,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,743,835,895.77/338,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,119.04

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