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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,682.28, 460,509.90 and 188,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,682.28, 460,509.90 and 188,514.73 is: 260,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,682.28 : 460,509.90 = 188,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,682.28/460,509.90 = 188,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,682.28x = 460,509.90 × 188,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,682.28x = 86,812,897,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,812,897,803.08/333,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,166.34

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