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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,238.11, 459,390.24 and 237,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,238.11, 459,390.24 and 237,578.73 is: 327,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,238.11 : 459,390.24 = 237,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,238.11/459,390.24 = 237,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,238.11x = 459,390.24 × 237,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,238.11x = 109,141,349,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141,349,793.60/333,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,517.61

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