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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,529.80, 460,262.65 and 186,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,529.80, 460,262.65 and 186,355.86 is: 257,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,529.80 : 460,262.65 = 186,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,529.80/460,262.65 = 186,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,529.80x = 460,262.65 × 186,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,529.80x = 85,772,641,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,772,641,966.63/333,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,166.35

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