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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,909.50, 500,033.39 and 233,600.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,909.50, 500,033.39 and 233,600.00 is: 349,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,909.50 : 500,033.39 = 233,600.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,909.50/500,033.39 = 233,600.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,909.50x = 500,033.39 × 233,600.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,909.50x = 116,807,796,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,807,796,235.83/333,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,818.73

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