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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,948.47, 500,091.78 and 233,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,948.47, 500,091.78 and 233,639.03 is: 349,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,948.47 : 500,091.78 = 233,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,948.47/500,091.78 = 233,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,948.47x = 500,091.78 × 233,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,948.47x = 116,840,958,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,840,958,390.17/333,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,877.21

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