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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,692.45, 460,536.03 and 188,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,692.45, 460,536.03 and 188,504.35 is: 260,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,692.45 : 460,536.03 = 188,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,692.45/460,536.03 = 188,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,692.45x = 460,536.03 × 188,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,692.45x = 86,813,044,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,813,044,986.73/333,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,158.85

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