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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,072.29, 459,610.04 and 187,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,072.29, 459,610.04 and 187,888.70 is: 259,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,072.29 : 459,610.04 = 187,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,072.29/459,610.04 = 187,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,072.29x = 459,610.04 × 187,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,072.29x = 86,355,529,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,355,529,685.05/333,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,269.63

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