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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,305.67, 459,961.53 and 188,142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,305.67, 459,961.53 and 188,142.01 is: 259,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,305.67 : 459,961.53 = 188,142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,305.67/459,961.53 = 188,142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,305.67x = 459,961.53 × 188,142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,305.67x = 86,538,086,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,538,086,776.88/333,305.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,635.81

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