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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,097.37, 459,718.85 and 187,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,097.37, 459,718.85 and 187,932.95 is: 259,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,097.37 : 459,718.85 = 187,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,097.37/459,718.85 = 187,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,097.37x = 459,718.85 × 187,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,097.37x = 86,396,319,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,396,319,651.11/333,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,372.57

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