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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,186.18, 459,757.33 and 187,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,186.18, 459,757.33 and 187,983.48 is: 259,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,186.18 : 459,757.33 = 187,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,186.18/459,757.33 = 187,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,186.18x = 459,757.33 × 187,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,186.18x = 86,426,784,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,426,784,367.39/333,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,394.86

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