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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,874.80, 553,312.20 and 333,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,874.80, 553,312.20 and 333,882.80 is: 500,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,874.80 : 553,312.20 = 333,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,874.80/553,312.20 = 333,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,874.80x = 553,312.20 × 333,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,874.80x = 184,741,426,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,741,426,610.16/368,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,824.20

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