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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,618.50, 499,172.16 and 233,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,618.50, 499,172.16 and 233,973.20 is: 350,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,618.50 : 499,172.16 = 233,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,618.50/499,172.16 = 233,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,618.50x = 499,172.16 × 233,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,618.50x = 116,792,907,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,792,907,626.11/333,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,079.23

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