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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,246.78, 459,402.12 and 237,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,246.78, 459,402.12 and 237,587.40 is: 327,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,246.78 : 459,402.12 = 237,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,246.78/459,402.12 = 237,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,246.78x = 459,402.12 × 237,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,246.78x = 109,148,155,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148,155,245.29/333,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,529.51

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