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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,191.09, 459,325.43 and 237,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,191.09, 459,325.43 and 237,531.71 is: 327,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,191.09 : 459,325.43 = 237,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,191.09/459,325.43 = 237,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,191.09x = 459,325.43 × 237,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,191.09x = 109,104,354,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,104,354,834.39/333,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,452.80

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