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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,542.82, 460,280.58 and 186,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,542.82, 460,280.58 and 186,368.88 is: 257,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,542.82 : 460,280.58 = 186,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,542.82/460,280.58 = 186,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,542.82x = 460,280.58 × 186,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,542.82x = 85,781,976,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,781,976,180.35/333,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,184.30

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