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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,395.52, 459,607.56 and 237,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,395.52, 459,607.56 and 237,736.32 is: 327,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,395.52 : 459,607.56 = 237,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,395.52/459,607.56 = 237,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,395.52x = 459,607.56 × 237,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,395.52x = 109,265,409,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,265,409,958.58/333,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,735.09

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