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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,704.88, 467,982.36 and 237,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,704.88, 467,982.36 and 237,539.28 is: 327,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,704.88 : 467,982.36 = 237,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,704.88/467,982.36 = 237,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,704.88x = 467,982.36 × 237,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,704.88x = 111,164,192,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,164,192,847.10/339,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,237.55

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