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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,208.18, 459,824.38 and 188,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,208.18, 459,824.38 and 188,015.04 is: 259,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,208.18 : 459,824.38 = 188,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,208.18/459,824.38 = 188,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,208.18x = 459,824.38 × 188,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,208.18x = 86,453,898,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,898,728.64/333,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,459.11

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