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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,389.52, 459,599.40 and 237,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,389.52, 459,599.40 and 237,730.32 is: 327,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,389.52 : 459,599.40 = 237,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,389.52/459,599.40 = 237,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,389.52x = 459,599.40 × 237,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,389.52x = 109,260,712,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,260,712,433.81/333,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,726.90

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