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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,687.49, 460,529.20 and 188,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,687.49, 460,529.20 and 188,499.39 is: 260,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,687.49 : 460,529.20 = 188,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,687.49/460,529.20 = 188,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,687.49x = 460,529.20 × 188,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,687.49x = 86,809,474,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,809,474,611.23/333,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,152.02

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