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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,491.48, 460,103.24 and 188,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,491.48, 460,103.24 and 188,279.13 is: 259,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,491.48 : 460,103.24 = 188,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,491.48/460,103.24 = 188,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,491.48x = 460,103.24 × 188,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,491.48x = 86,627,838,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,627,838,874.40/333,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,760.28

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