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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,049.11, 459,615.66 and 189,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,049.11, 459,615.66 and 189,822.48 is: 261,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,049.11 : 459,615.66 = 189,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,049.11/459,615.66 = 189,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,049.11x = 459,615.66 × 189,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,049.11x = 87,245,384,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,245,384,428.04/333,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,959.52

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