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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,946.47, 500,088.78 and 233,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,946.47, 500,088.78 and 233,637.03 is: 349,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,946.47 : 500,088.78 = 233,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,946.47/500,088.78 = 233,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,946.47x = 500,088.78 × 233,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,946.47x = 116,839,257,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,839,257,295.52/333,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,874.21

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