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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,187.97, 459,321.12 and 237,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,187.97, 459,321.12 and 237,528.59 is: 327,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,187.97 : 459,321.12 = 237,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,187.97/459,321.12 = 237,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,187.97x = 459,321.12 × 237,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,187.97x = 109,101,895,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,101,895,694.22/333,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,448.49

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