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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,684.28, 460,512.66 and 188,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,684.28, 460,512.66 and 188,516.73 is: 260,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,684.28 : 460,512.66 = 188,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,684.28/460,512.66 = 188,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,684.28x = 460,512.66 × 188,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,684.28x = 86,814,340,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,814,340,786.80/333,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,169.11

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