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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,044.41, 459,606.12 and 187,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,044.41, 459,606.12 and 187,857.11 is: 259,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,044.41 : 459,606.12 = 187,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,044.41/459,606.12 = 187,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,044.41x = 459,606.12 × 187,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,044.41x = 86,340,278,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,340,278,824.79/333,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,245.54

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