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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,293.96, 470,216.49 and 237,830.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,293.96, 470,216.49 and 237,830.63 is: 327,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,293.96 : 470,216.49 = 237,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,293.96/470,216.49 = 237,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,293.96x = 470,216.49 × 237,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,293.96x = 111,831,884,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,831,884,053.09/341,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,670.27

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