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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,135.84, 556,838.51 and 333,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,135.84, 556,838.51 and 333,274.12 is: 497,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,135.84 : 556,838.51 = 333,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,135.84/556,838.51 = 333,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,135.84x = 556,838.51 × 333,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,135.84x = 185,579,864,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,579,864,402.36/373,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,352.02

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