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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,199.60, 459,803.61 and 188,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,199.60, 459,803.61 and 188,051.14 is: 259,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,199.60 : 459,803.61 = 188,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,199.60/459,803.61 = 188,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,199.60x = 459,803.61 × 188,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,199.60x = 86,466,593,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,466,593,036.62/333,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,503.89

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