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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,216.05, 459,359.87 and 237,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,216.05, 459,359.87 and 237,556.67 is: 327,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,216.05 : 459,359.87 = 237,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,216.05/459,359.87 = 237,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,216.05x = 459,359.87 × 237,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,216.05x = 109,123,997,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,123,997,564.25/333,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,487.22

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