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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,132.84, 556,834.04 and 333,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,132.84, 556,834.04 and 333,271.12 is: 497,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,132.84 : 556,834.04 = 333,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,132.84/556,834.04 = 333,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,132.84x = 556,834.04 × 333,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,132.84x = 185,576,704,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,576,704,164.93/373,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,347.55

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