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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,242.28, 459,395.96 and 237,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,242.28, 459,395.96 and 237,582.90 is: 327,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,242.28 : 459,395.96 = 237,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,242.28/459,395.96 = 237,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,242.28x = 459,395.96 × 237,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,242.28x = 109,144,623,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,144,623,237.17/333,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,523.34

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