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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,163.72, 839,241.18 and 336,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,163.72, 839,241.18 and 336,214.32 is: 463,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,163.72 : 839,241.18 = 336,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,163.72/839,241.18 = 336,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,163.72x = 839,241.18 × 336,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,163.72x = 282,164,902,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,164,902,649.70/608,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,962.08

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