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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,066.73, 459,620.70 and 189,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,066.73, 459,620.70 and 189,872.92 is: 262,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,066.73 : 459,620.70 = 189,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,066.73/459,620.70 = 189,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,066.73x = 459,620.70 × 189,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,066.73x = 87,269,524,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,269,524,401.44/333,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,018.14

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