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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,628.16, 460,398.40 and 186,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,628.16, 460,398.40 and 186,454.24 is: 257,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,628.16 : 460,398.40 = 186,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,628.16/460,398.40 = 186,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,628.16x = 460,398.40 × 186,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,628.16x = 85,843,233,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,843,233,769.22/333,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,302.12

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