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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,768.60, 500,981.82 and 237,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,768.60, 500,981.82 and 237,812.40 is: 356,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,768.60 : 500,981.82 = 237,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,768.60/500,981.82 = 237,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,768.60x = 500,981.82 × 237,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,768.60x = 119,139,688,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,139,688,970.57/333,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,952.96

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