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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,952.99, 459,498.58 and 187,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,952.99, 459,498.58 and 187,771.76 is: 259,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,952.99 : 459,498.58 = 187,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,952.99/459,498.58 = 187,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,952.99x = 459,498.58 × 187,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,952.99x = 86,280,857,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,280,857,763.42/332,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,138.26

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