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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,285.90, 459,456.10 and 237,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,285.90, 459,456.10 and 237,626.52 is: 327,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,285.90 : 459,456.10 = 237,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,285.90/459,456.10 = 237,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,285.90x = 459,456.10 × 237,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,285.90x = 109,178,954,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,178,954,135.77/333,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,583.48

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