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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,002.52, 459,236.82 and 218,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,002.52, 459,236.82 and 218,239.35 is: 300,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,002.52 : 459,236.82 = 218,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,002.52/459,236.82 = 218,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,002.52x = 459,236.82 × 218,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,002.52x = 100,223,545,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,223,545,092.87/333,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,969.33

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