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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,276.94, 459,793.75 and 231,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,276.94, 459,793.75 and 231,251.34 is: 319,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,276.94 : 459,793.75 = 231,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,276.94/459,793.75 = 231,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,276.94x = 459,793.75 × 231,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,276.94x = 106,327,919,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,327,919,654.87/333,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,037.73

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