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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,735.04, 459,171.36 and 187,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,735.04, 459,171.36 and 187,587.36 is: 258,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,735.04 : 459,171.36 = 187,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,735.04/459,171.36 = 187,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,735.04x = 459,171.36 × 187,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,735.04x = 86,134,743,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,134,743,210.01/332,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,868.87

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