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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,949.75, 459,515.67 and 187,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,949.75, 459,515.67 and 187,785.36 is: 259,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,949.75 : 459,515.67 = 187,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,949.75/459,515.67 = 187,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,949.75x = 459,515.67 × 187,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,949.75x = 86,290,315,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,290,315,516.59/332,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,169.19

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