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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,054.75, 459,587.78 and 187,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,054.75, 459,587.78 and 187,852.53 is: 259,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,054.75 : 459,587.78 = 187,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,054.75/459,587.78 = 187,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,054.75x = 459,587.78 × 187,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,054.75x = 86,334,726,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,334,726,290.82/333,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,220.82

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