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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,201.15, 459,339.32 and 237,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,201.15, 459,339.32 and 237,541.77 is: 327,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,201.15 : 459,339.32 = 237,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,201.15/459,339.32 = 237,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,201.15x = 459,339.32 × 237,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,201.15x = 109,112,275,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,112,275,051.31/333,201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,466.68

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