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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,060.24, 459,611.74 and 189,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,060.24, 459,611.74 and 189,866.40 is: 262,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,060.24 : 459,611.74 = 189,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,060.24/459,611.74 = 189,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,060.24x = 459,611.74 × 189,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,060.24x = 87,264,826,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,264,826,471.54/333,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,009.14

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