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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,050.11, 459,617.04 and 189,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,050.11, 459,617.04 and 189,823.48 is: 261,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,050.11 : 459,617.04 = 189,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,050.11/459,617.04 = 189,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,050.11x = 459,617.04 × 189,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,050.11x = 87,246,106,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,246,106,000.10/333,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,960.90

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