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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,093.48, 459,657.50 and 189,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,093.48, 459,657.50 and 189,899.79 is: 262,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,093.48 : 459,657.50 = 189,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,093.48/459,657.50 = 189,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,093.48x = 459,657.50 × 189,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,093.48x = 87,288,861,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,288,861,772.43/333,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,055.15

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