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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,619.50, 499,173.66 and 233,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,619.50, 499,173.66 and 233,974.20 is: 350,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,619.50 : 499,173.66 = 233,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,619.50/499,173.66 = 233,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,619.50x = 499,173.66 × 233,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,619.50x = 116,793,757,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,793,757,759.57/333,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,080.73

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