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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,147.45, 459,743.56 and 187,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,147.45, 459,743.56 and 187,984.05 is: 259,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,147.45 : 459,743.56 = 187,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,147.45/459,743.56 = 187,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,147.45x = 459,743.56 × 187,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,147.45x = 86,424,456,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,424,456,370.22/333,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,418.03

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