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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,058.48, 459,609.33 and 189,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,058.48, 459,609.33 and 189,864.66 is: 262,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,058.48 : 459,609.33 = 189,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,058.48/459,609.33 = 189,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,058.48x = 459,609.33 × 189,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,058.48x = 87,263,566,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,263,566,875.23/333,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,006.74

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