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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,531, 459,915.12 and 268,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,531, 459,915.12 and 268,932.42 is: 370,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,531 : 459,915.12 = 268,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,531/459,915.12 = 268,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,531x = 459,915.12 × 268,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,531x = 123,686,086,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,686,086,216.19/333,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,838.35

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