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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,665.84, 467,928.72 and 237,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,665.84, 467,928.72 and 237,500.14 is: 327,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,665.84 : 467,928.72 = 237,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,665.84/467,928.72 = 237,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,665.84x = 467,928.72 × 237,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,665.84x = 111,133,136,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,133,136,510.02/339,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,183.73

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