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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,686.23, 460,515.35 and 188,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,686.23, 460,515.35 and 188,518.68 is: 260,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,686.23 : 460,515.35 = 188,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,686.23/460,515.35 = 188,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,686.23x = 460,515.35 × 188,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,686.23x = 86,815,746,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,815,746,373.03/333,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,171.80

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