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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,099.37, 459,721.61 and 187,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,099.37, 459,721.61 and 187,934.95 is: 259,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,099.37 : 459,721.61 = 187,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,099.37/459,721.61 = 187,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,099.37x = 459,721.61 × 187,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,099.37x = 86,397,757,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,397,757,789.27/333,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,375.33

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