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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,951.03, 459,517.39 and 187,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,951.03, 459,517.39 and 187,786.60 is: 259,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,951.03 : 459,517.39 = 187,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,951.03/459,517.39 = 187,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,951.03x = 459,517.39 × 187,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,951.03x = 86,291,208,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,291,208,308.97/332,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,170.87

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