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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,203.19, 459,342.13 and 237,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,203.19, 459,342.13 and 237,543.81 is: 327,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,203.19 : 459,342.13 = 237,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,203.19/459,342.13 = 237,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,203.19x = 459,342.13 × 237,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,203.19x = 109,113,878,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,113,878,466.00/333,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,469.49

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