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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,440.40, 460,152.48 and 188,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,440.40, 460,152.48 and 188,254.44 is: 259,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,440.40 : 460,152.48 = 188,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,440.40/460,152.48 = 188,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,440.40x = 460,152.48 × 188,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,440.40x = 86,625,747,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,625,747,437.01/333,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,793.80

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