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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,695.22, 460,527.78 and 188,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,695.22, 460,527.78 and 188,527.68 is: 260,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,695.22 : 460,527.78 = 188,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,695.22/460,527.78 = 188,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,695.22x = 460,527.78 × 188,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,695.22x = 86,822,233,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,822,233,938.95/333,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,184.23

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