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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,147.06, 459,743.01 and 187,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,147.06, 459,743.01 and 187,983.65 is: 259,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,147.06 : 459,743.01 = 187,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,147.06/459,743.01 = 187,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,147.06x = 459,743.01 × 187,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,147.06x = 86,424,169,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,424,169,081.79/333,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,417.47

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