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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,046.41, 459,608.88 and 187,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,046.41, 459,608.88 and 187,859.11 is: 259,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,046.41 : 459,608.88 = 187,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,046.41/459,608.88 = 187,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,046.41x = 459,608.88 × 187,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,046.41x = 86,341,715,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,341,715,144.90/333,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,248.30

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