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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,052.04, 459,612.60 and 189,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,052.04, 459,612.60 and 189,818.12 is: 261,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,052.04 : 459,612.60 = 189,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,052.04/459,612.60 = 189,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,052.04x = 459,612.60 × 189,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,052.04x = 87,242,799,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,242,799,660.31/333,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,949.45

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