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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,071.98, 459,627.96 and 189,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,071.98, 459,627.96 and 189,878.18 is: 262,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,071.98 : 459,627.96 = 189,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,071.98/459,627.96 = 189,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,071.98x = 459,627.96 × 189,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,071.98x = 87,273,320,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,320,521.91/333,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,025.41

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