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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,636.50, 499,199.16 and 233,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,636.50, 499,199.16 and 233,991.20 is: 350,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,636.50 : 499,199.16 = 233,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,636.50/499,199.16 = 233,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,636.50x = 499,199.16 × 233,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,636.50x = 116,808,210,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,210,487.39/333,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,106.21

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