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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,059.16, 459,593.85 and 187,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,059.16, 459,593.85 and 187,856.94 is: 259,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,059.16 : 459,593.85 = 187,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,059.16/459,593.85 = 187,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,059.16x = 459,593.85 × 187,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,059.16x = 86,337,894,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,337,894,303.82/333,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,226.90

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