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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,126.91, 459,727.04 and 189,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,126.91, 459,727.04 and 189,863.83 is: 262,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,126.91 : 459,727.04 = 189,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,126.91/459,727.04 = 189,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,126.91x = 459,727.04 × 189,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,126.91x = 87,285,536,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,285,536,568.96/333,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,018.87

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