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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,430.79, 460,085.52 and 186,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,430.79, 460,085.52 and 186,237.52 is: 256,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,430.79 : 460,085.52 = 186,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,430.79/460,085.52 = 186,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,430.79x = 460,085.52 × 186,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,430.79x = 85,685,185,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,685,185,828.76/333,430.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,980.42

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