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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,200.99, 459,873.25 and 262,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,200.99, 459,873.25 and 262,123.49 is: 361,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,200.99 : 459,873.25 = 262,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,200.99/459,873.25 = 262,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,200.99x = 459,873.25 × 262,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,200.99x = 120,543,581,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,543,581,742.02/333,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,774.38

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