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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,146.45, 459,742.18 and 187,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,146.45, 459,742.18 and 187,983.05 is: 259,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,146.45 : 459,742.18 = 187,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,146.45/459,742.18 = 187,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,146.45x = 459,742.18 × 187,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,146.45x = 86,423,737,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,737,210.05/333,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,416.65

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