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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,158.31, 459,758.00 and 187,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,158.31, 459,758.00 and 187,963.91 is: 259,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,158.31 : 459,758.00 = 187,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,158.31/459,758.00 = 187,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,158.31x = 459,758.00 × 187,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,158.31x = 86,417,908,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,417,908,095.17/333,158.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,389.92

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