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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,772.60, 500,987.82 and 237,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,772.60, 500,987.82 and 237,816.40 is: 356,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,772.60 : 500,987.82 = 237,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,772.60/500,987.82 = 237,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,772.60x = 500,987.82 × 237,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,772.60x = 119,143,119,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,143,119,796.25/333,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,958.96

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