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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,467.17, 469,045.51 and 236,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,467.17, 469,045.51 and 236,923.36 is: 326,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,467.17 : 469,045.51 = 236,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,467.17/469,045.51 = 236,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,467.17x = 469,045.51 × 236,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,467.17x = 111,127,836,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,127,836,457.19/340,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,398.09

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