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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,544.82, 460,283.34 and 186,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,544.82, 460,283.34 and 186,370.88 is: 257,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,544.82 : 460,283.34 = 186,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,544.82/460,283.34 = 186,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,544.82x = 460,283.34 × 186,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,544.82x = 85,783,411,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,783,411,125.14/333,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,187.06

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