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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,950.78, 459,517.05 and 187,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,950.78, 459,517.05 and 187,786.35 is: 259,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,950.78 : 459,517.05 = 187,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,950.78/459,517.05 = 187,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,950.78x = 459,517.05 × 187,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,950.78x = 86,291,029,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,291,029,582.27/332,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,170.53

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