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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,054.02, 459,586.78 and 187,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,054.02, 459,586.78 and 187,851.80 is: 259,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,054.02 : 459,586.78 = 187,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,054.02/459,586.78 = 187,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,054.02x = 459,586.78 × 187,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,054.02x = 86,334,202,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,334,202,835.09/333,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,219.82

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