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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,050.04, 459,609.84 and 189,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,050.04, 459,609.84 and 189,816.12 is: 261,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,050.04 : 459,609.84 = 189,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,050.04/459,609.84 = 189,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,050.04x = 459,609.84 × 189,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,050.04x = 87,241,356,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,241,356,542.62/333,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,946.69

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