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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,654.17, 468,228.75 and 237,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,654.17, 468,228.75 and 237,362.04 is: 327,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,654.17 : 468,228.75 = 237,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,654.17/468,228.75 = 237,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,654.17x = 468,228.75 × 237,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,654.17x = 111,139,731,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,139,731,286.65/339,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,214.39

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