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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,065.98, 459,635.87 and 187,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,065.98, 459,635.87 and 187,878.56 is: 259,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,065.98 : 459,635.87 = 187,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,065.98/459,635.87 = 187,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,065.98x = 459,635.87 × 187,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,065.98x = 86,355,726,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,355,726,372.83/333,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,275.14

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