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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,072.26, 459,628.26 and 189,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,072.26, 459,628.26 and 189,878.42 is: 262,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,072.26 : 459,628.26 = 189,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,072.26/459,628.26 = 189,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,072.26x = 459,628.26 × 189,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,072.26x = 87,273,487,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,487,796.15/333,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,025.69

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