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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,823, 468,460.02 and 237,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,823, 468,460.02 and 237,529.90 is: 327,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,823 : 468,460.02 = 237,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,823/468,460.02 = 237,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,823x = 468,460.02 × 237,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,823x = 111,273,261,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,273,261,704.60/339,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,444.76

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