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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,528.42, 460,260.75 and 186,354.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,528.42, 460,260.75 and 186,354.47 is: 257,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,528.42 : 460,260.75 = 186,354.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,528.42/460,260.75 = 186,354.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,528.42x = 460,260.75 × 186,354.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,528.42x = 85,771,649,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,771,649,977.53/333,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,164.44

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