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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,695.72, 460,528.47 and 188,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,695.72, 460,528.47 and 188,528.18 is: 260,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,695.72 : 460,528.47 = 188,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,695.72/460,528.47 = 188,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,695.72x = 460,528.47 × 188,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,695.72x = 86,822,594,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,822,594,287.28/333,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,184.92

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