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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,329.92, 468,642.38 and 332,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,329.92, 468,642.38 and 332,777.75 is: 458,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,329.92 : 468,642.38 = 332,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,329.92/468,642.38 = 332,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,329.92x = 468,642.38 × 332,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,329.92x = 155,953,756,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,953,756,431.38/340,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,242.86

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