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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,052.15, 459,584.18 and 187,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,052.15, 459,584.18 and 187,849.93 is: 259,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,052.15 : 459,584.18 = 187,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,052.15/459,584.18 = 187,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,052.15x = 459,584.18 × 187,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,052.15x = 86,332,856,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,332,856,042.11/333,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,217.23

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