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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,051.15, 459,582.80 and 187,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,051.15, 459,582.80 and 187,848.93 is: 259,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,051.15 : 459,582.80 = 187,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,051.15/459,582.80 = 187,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,051.15x = 459,582.80 × 187,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,051.15x = 86,332,137,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,332,137,226.40/333,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,215.85

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