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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,198.60, 459,802.23 and 188,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,198.60, 459,802.23 and 188,050.14 is: 259,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,198.60 : 459,802.23 = 188,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,198.60/459,802.23 = 188,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,198.60x = 459,802.23 × 188,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,198.60x = 86,465,873,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,465,873,723.81/333,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,502.51

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