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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,098.37, 459,720.23 and 187,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,098.37, 459,720.23 and 187,933.95 is: 259,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,098.37 : 459,720.23 = 187,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,098.37/459,720.23 = 187,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,098.37x = 459,720.23 × 187,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,098.37x = 86,397,038,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,397,038,718.81/333,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,373.95

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