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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,961.72, 500,111.65 and 233,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,961.72, 500,111.65 and 233,652.27 is: 349,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,961.72 : 500,111.65 = 233,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,961.72/500,111.65 = 233,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,961.72x = 500,111.65 × 233,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,961.72x = 116,852,222,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,852,222,275.95/333,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,897.05

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