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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,831.97, 501,076.01 and 244,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,831.97, 501,076.01 and 244,832.01 is: 367,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,831.97 : 501,076.01 = 244,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,831.97/501,076.01 = 244,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,831.97x = 501,076.01 × 244,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,831.97x = 122,679,446,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,679,446,691.08/333,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,488.61

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