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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,213.08, 459,355.78 and 237,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,213.08, 459,355.78 and 237,553.70 is: 327,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,213.08 : 459,355.78 = 237,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,213.08/459,355.78 = 237,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,213.08x = 459,355.78 × 237,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,213.08x = 109,121,665,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,121,665,155.39/333,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,483.14

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