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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,095.32, 459,660 and 189,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,095.32, 459,660 and 189,901.48 is: 262,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,095.32 : 459,660 = 189,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,095.32/459,660 = 189,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,095.32x = 459,660 × 189,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,095.32x = 87,290,114,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,290,114,296.80/333,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,057.46

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