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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,962.72, 500,113.15 and 233,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,962.72, 500,113.15 and 233,653.27 is: 349,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,962.72 : 500,113.15 = 233,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,962.72/500,113.15 = 233,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,962.72x = 500,113.15 × 233,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,962.72x = 116,853,072,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,853,072,867.50/333,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,898.55

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