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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,137.84, 556,841.49 and 333,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,137.84, 556,841.49 and 333,276.12 is: 497,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,137.84 : 556,841.49 = 333,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,137.84/556,841.49 = 333,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,137.84x = 556,841.49 × 333,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,137.84x = 185,581,971,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,581,971,242.22/373,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,355.00

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