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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,177.42, 497,149.26 and 312,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,177.42, 497,149.26 and 312,842.36 is: 466,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,177.42 : 497,149.26 = 312,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,177.42/497,149.26 = 312,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,177.42x = 497,149.26 × 312,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,177.42x = 155,529,347,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,529,347,770.65/333,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,806.39

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