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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,211.18, 459,353.17 and 237,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,211.18, 459,353.17 and 237,551.80 is: 327,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,211.18 : 459,353.17 = 237,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,211.18/459,353.17 = 237,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,211.18x = 459,353.17 × 237,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,211.18x = 109,120,172,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120,172,369.21/333,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,480.53

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