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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,905.42, 500,027.29 and 233,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,905.42, 500,027.29 and 233,595.93 is: 349,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,905.42 : 500,027.29 = 233,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,905.42/500,027.29 = 233,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,905.42x = 500,027.29 × 233,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,905.42x = 116,804,339,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,804,339,832.93/333,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,812.65

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