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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,339.84, 460,053 and 188,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,339.84, 460,053 and 188,174.88 is: 259,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,339.84 : 460,053 = 188,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,339.84/460,053 = 188,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,339.84x = 460,053 × 188,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,339.84x = 86,570,418,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,570,418,068.64/333,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,706.18

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