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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,148.45, 459,744.94 and 187,985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,148.45, 459,744.94 and 187,985.05 is: 259,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,148.45 : 459,744.94 = 187,985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,148.45/459,744.94 = 187,985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,148.45x = 459,744.94 × 187,985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,148.45x = 86,425,175,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,425,175,533.15/333,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,419.41

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