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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,651.17, 468,224.61 and 237,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,651.17, 468,224.61 and 237,359.04 is: 327,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,651.17 : 468,224.61 = 237,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,651.17/468,224.61 = 237,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,651.17x = 468,224.61 × 237,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,651.17x = 111,137,343,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,137,343,933.97/339,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,210.25

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