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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,202.56, 459,341.27 and 237,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,202.56, 459,341.27 and 237,543.18 is: 327,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,202.56 : 459,341.27 = 237,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,202.56/459,341.27 = 237,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,202.56x = 459,341.27 × 237,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,202.56x = 109,113,385,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,113,385,941.68/333,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,468.63

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