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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,290.53, 459,462.49 and 237,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,290.53, 459,462.49 and 237,631.15 is: 327,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,290.53 : 459,462.49 = 237,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,290.53/459,462.49 = 237,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,290.53x = 459,462.49 × 237,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,290.53x = 109,182,599,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,182,599,880.56/333,290.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,589.87

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