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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,690.45, 460,533.27 and 188,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,690.45, 460,533.27 and 188,502.35 is: 260,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,690.45 : 460,533.27 = 188,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,690.45/460,533.27 = 188,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,690.45x = 460,533.27 × 188,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,690.45x = 86,811,602,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,811,602,052.40/333,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,156.09

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