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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,068.98, 459,623.82 and 189,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,068.98, 459,623.82 and 189,875.18 is: 262,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,068.98 : 459,623.82 = 189,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,068.98/459,623.82 = 189,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,068.98x = 459,623.82 × 189,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,068.98x = 87,271,155,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,271,155,554.79/333,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,021.27

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