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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,069.98, 459,625.20 and 189,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,069.98, 459,625.20 and 189,876.18 is: 262,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,069.98 : 459,625.20 = 189,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,069.98/459,625.20 = 189,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,069.98x = 459,625.20 × 189,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,069.98x = 87,271,877,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,271,877,207.74/333,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,022.65

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