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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,096.37, 459,717.47 and 187,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,096.37, 459,717.47 and 187,931.95 is: 259,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,096.37 : 459,717.47 = 187,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,096.37/459,717.47 = 187,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,096.37x = 459,717.47 × 187,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,096.37x = 86,395,600,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,395,600,586.17/333,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,371.19

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