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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,757.74, 460,472.37 and 188,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,757.74, 460,472.37 and 188,542.31 is: 260,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,757.74 : 460,472.37 = 188,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,757.74/460,472.37 = 188,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,757.74x = 460,472.37 × 188,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,757.74x = 86,818,522,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,818,522,028.61/333,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,124.37

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