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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,960.72, 500,110.16 and 233,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,960.72, 500,110.16 and 233,651.27 is: 349,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,960.72 : 500,110.16 = 233,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,960.72/500,110.16 = 233,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,960.72x = 500,110.16 × 233,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,960.72x = 116,851,370,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,851,370,355.10/333,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,895.55

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