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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,067.63, 459,632.54 and 187,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,067.63, 459,632.54 and 187,872.93 is: 259,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,067.63 : 459,632.54 = 187,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,067.63/459,632.54 = 187,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,067.63x = 459,632.54 × 187,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,067.63x = 86,352,511,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,352,511,478.47/333,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,264.19

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