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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,072.14, 459,638.74 and 187,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,072.14, 459,638.74 and 187,877.43 is: 259,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,072.14 : 459,638.74 = 187,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,072.14/459,638.74 = 187,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,072.14x = 459,638.74 × 187,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,072.14x = 86,355,745,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,355,745,199.64/333,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,270.39

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