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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,187.40, 459,320.34 and 237,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,187.40, 459,320.34 and 237,528.02 is: 327,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,187.40 : 459,320.34 = 237,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,187.40/459,320.34 = 237,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,187.40x = 459,320.34 × 237,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,187.40x = 109,101,452,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,101,452,944.96/333,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,447.71

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