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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,284.28, 459,453.87 and 237,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,284.28, 459,453.87 and 237,624.90 is: 327,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,284.28 : 459,453.87 = 237,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,284.28/459,453.87 = 237,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,284.28x = 459,453.87 × 237,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,284.28x = 109,177,679,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,177,679,913.36/333,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,581.25

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