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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,058.92, 459,593.50 and 187,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,058.92, 459,593.50 and 187,856.70 is: 259,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,058.92 : 459,593.50 = 187,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,058.92/459,593.50 = 187,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,058.92x = 459,593.50 × 187,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,058.92x = 86,337,718,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,337,718,251.45/333,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,226.56

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