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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,986.34, 500,148.90 and 233,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,986.34, 500,148.90 and 233,676.93 is: 349,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,986.34 : 500,148.90 = 233,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,986.34/500,148.90 = 233,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,986.34x = 500,148.90 × 233,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,986.34x = 116,873,259,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,873,259,494.88/333,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,934.25

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