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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,204.19, 459,343.50 and 237,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,204.19, 459,343.50 and 237,544.81 is: 327,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,204.19 : 459,343.50 = 237,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,204.19/459,343.50 = 237,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,204.19x = 459,343.50 × 237,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,204.19x = 109,114,664,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,114,664,432.24/333,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,470.87

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