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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,070.14, 459,635.98 and 187,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,070.14, 459,635.98 and 187,875.43 is: 259,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,070.14 : 459,635.98 = 187,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,070.14/459,635.98 = 187,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,070.14x = 459,635.98 × 187,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,070.14x = 86,354,307,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,354,307,385.97/333,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,267.63

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