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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,134.84, 556,837.02 and 333,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,134.84, 556,837.02 and 333,273.12 is: 497,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,134.84 : 556,837.02 = 333,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,134.84/556,837.02 = 333,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,134.84x = 556,837.02 × 333,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,134.84x = 185,578,810,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,578,810,986.90/373,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,350.53

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