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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,213.20, 459,355.92 and 237,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,213.20, 459,355.92 and 237,553.82 is: 327,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,213.20 : 459,355.92 = 237,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,213.20/459,355.92 = 237,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,213.20x = 459,355.92 × 237,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,213.20x = 109,121,751,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,121,751,238.84/333,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,483.28

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