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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,656.17, 468,231.51 and 237,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,656.17, 468,231.51 and 237,364.04 is: 327,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,656.17 : 468,231.51 = 237,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,656.17/468,231.51 = 237,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,656.17x = 468,231.51 × 237,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,656.17x = 111,141,322,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,141,322,868.90/339,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,217.15

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