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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,988.34, 500,151.90 and 233,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,988.34, 500,151.90 and 233,678.94 is: 349,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,988.34 : 500,151.90 = 233,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,988.34/500,151.90 = 233,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,988.34x = 500,151.90 × 233,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,988.34x = 116,874,965,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,874,965,830.99/333,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,937.26

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