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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,028.52, 468,033.54 and 238,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,028.52, 468,033.54 and 238,873.64 is: 329,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,028.52 : 468,033.54 = 238,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,028.52/468,033.54 = 238,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,028.52x = 468,033.54 × 238,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,028.52x = 111,800,875,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,800,875,341.89/339,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,768.35

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