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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,647.81, 460,415.38 and 188,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,647.81, 460,415.38 and 188,483.38 is: 260,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,647.81 : 460,415.38 = 188,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,647.81/460,415.38 = 188,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,647.81x = 460,415.38 × 188,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,647.81x = 86,780,647,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,780,647,026.38/333,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,096.56

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