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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,397.60, 460,094.16 and 188,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,397.60, 460,094.16 and 188,211.04 is: 259,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,397.60 : 460,094.16 = 188,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,397.60/460,094.16 = 188,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,397.60x = 460,094.16 × 188,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,397.60x = 86,594,800,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,594,800,351.53/333,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,734.32

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