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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,045.41, 459,607.50 and 187,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,045.41, 459,607.50 and 187,858.11 is: 259,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,045.41 : 459,607.50 = 187,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,045.41/459,607.50 = 187,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,045.41x = 459,607.50 × 187,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,045.41x = 86,340,996,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,340,996,291.83/333,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,246.92

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