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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,648.81, 460,416.76 and 188,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,648.81, 460,416.76 and 188,484.38 is: 260,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,648.81 : 460,416.76 = 188,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,648.81/460,416.76 = 188,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,648.81x = 460,416.76 × 188,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,648.81x = 86,781,367,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,781,367,550.21/333,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,097.94

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