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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,097.26, 459,662.76 and 189,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,097.26, 459,662.76 and 189,903.42 is: 262,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,097.26 : 459,662.76 = 189,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,097.26/459,662.76 = 189,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,097.26x = 459,662.76 × 189,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,097.26x = 87,291,530,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,291,530,170.64/333,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,060.19

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