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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,952.29, 459,519.12 and 187,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,952.29, 459,519.12 and 187,787.85 is: 259,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,952.29 : 459,519.12 = 187,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,952.29/459,519.12 = 187,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,952.29x = 459,519.12 × 187,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,952.29x = 86,292,107,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,292,107,578.69/332,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,172.59

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