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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,286.92, 459,457.50 and 237,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,286.92, 459,457.50 and 237,627.54 is: 327,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,286.92 : 459,457.50 = 237,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,286.92/459,457.50 = 237,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,286.92x = 459,457.50 × 237,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,286.92x = 109,179,755,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,179,755,459.55/333,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,584.88

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