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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,147.30, 459,743.34 and 187,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,147.30, 459,743.34 and 187,983.89 is: 259,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,147.30 : 459,743.34 = 187,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,147.30/459,743.34 = 187,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,147.30x = 459,743.34 × 187,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,147.30x = 86,424,341,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,424,341,585.05/333,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,417.81

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