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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,961.41, 459,531.69 and 187,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,961.41, 459,531.69 and 187,797.00 is: 259,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,961.41 : 459,531.69 = 187,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,961.41/459,531.69 = 187,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,961.41x = 459,531.69 × 187,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,961.41x = 86,298,673,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,673,466.27/332,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,185.21

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