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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,765.84, 469,120.41 and 238,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,765.84, 469,120.41 and 238,017.06 is: 328,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,765.84 : 469,120.41 = 238,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,765.84/469,120.41 = 238,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,765.84x = 469,120.41 × 238,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,765.84x = 111,658,660,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,658,660,774.20/339,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,634.16

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