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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,224.28, 459,371.12 and 237,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,224.28, 459,371.12 and 237,564.90 is: 327,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,224.28 : 459,371.12 = 237,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,224.28/459,371.12 = 237,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,224.28x = 459,371.12 × 237,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,224.28x = 109,130,452,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,130,452,997.86/333,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,498.50

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