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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,324.42, 459,987.36 and 188,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,324.42, 459,987.36 and 188,160.72 is: 259,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,324.42 : 459,987.36 = 188,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,324.42/459,987.36 = 188,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,324.42x = 459,987.36 × 188,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,324.42x = 86,551,552,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,551,552,848.50/333,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,661.60

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