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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,265.64, 459,428.10 and 237,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,265.64, 459,428.10 and 237,606.20 is: 327,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,265.64 : 459,428.10 = 237,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,265.64/459,428.10 = 237,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,265.64x = 459,428.10 × 237,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,265.64x = 109,162,965,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,162,965,014.22/333,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,555.41

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