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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,190.59, 459,324.74 and 237,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,190.59, 459,324.74 and 237,531.21 is: 327,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,190.59 : 459,324.74 = 237,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,190.59/459,324.74 = 237,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,190.59x = 459,324.74 × 237,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,190.59x = 109,103,961,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,103,961,868.96/333,190.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,452.11

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