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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,065.98, 459,619.68 and 189,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,065.98, 459,619.68 and 189,872.17 is: 262,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,065.98 : 459,619.68 = 189,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,065.98/459,619.68 = 189,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,065.98x = 459,619.68 × 189,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,065.98x = 87,268,986,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,268,986,016.31/333,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,017.11

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