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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,010.02, 468,008.01 and 238,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,010.02, 468,008.01 and 238,855.14 is: 329,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,010.02 : 468,008.01 = 238,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,010.02/468,008.01 = 238,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,010.02x = 468,008.01 × 238,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,010.02x = 111,786,118,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,786,118,749.67/339,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,742.82

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