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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,305.43, 459,961.19 and 188,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,305.43, 459,961.19 and 188,141.77 is: 259,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,305.43 : 459,961.19 = 188,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,305.43/459,961.19 = 188,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,305.43x = 459,961.19 × 188,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,305.43x = 86,537,909,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,537,909,177.39/333,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,635.47

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