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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,037.58, 459,603.52 and 189,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,037.58, 459,603.52 and 189,774.50 is: 261,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,037.58 : 459,603.52 = 189,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,037.58/459,603.52 = 189,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,037.58x = 459,603.52 × 189,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,037.58x = 87,221,025,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,221,025,433.79/333,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,895.45

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