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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,068.14, 459,633.23 and 187,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,068.14, 459,633.23 and 187,873.43 is: 259,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,068.14 : 459,633.23 = 187,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,068.14/459,633.23 = 187,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,068.14x = 459,633.23 × 187,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,068.14x = 86,352,870,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,352,870,522.71/333,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,264.88

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