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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,056.25, 459,589.85 and 187,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,056.25, 459,589.85 and 187,854.03 is: 259,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,056.25 : 459,589.85 = 187,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,056.25/459,589.85 = 187,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,056.25x = 459,589.85 × 187,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,056.25x = 86,335,804,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,335,804,530.33/333,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,222.89

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