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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,550.12, 460,290.63 and 186,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,550.12, 460,290.63 and 186,376.16 is: 257,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,550.12 : 460,290.63 = 186,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,550.12/460,290.63 = 186,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,550.12x = 460,290.63 × 186,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,550.12x = 85,787,197,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787,197,801.93/333,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,194.33

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