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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,648.17, 468,220.48 and 237,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,648.17, 468,220.48 and 237,356.03 is: 327,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,648.17 : 468,220.48 = 237,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,648.17/468,220.48 = 237,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,648.17x = 468,220.48 × 237,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,648.17x = 111,134,954,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,134,954,874.66/339,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,206.11

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