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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,793.22, 460,609.79 and 188,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,793.22, 460,609.79 and 188,553.92 is: 260,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,793.22 : 460,609.79 = 188,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,793.22/460,609.79 = 188,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,793.22x = 460,609.79 × 188,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,793.22x = 86,849,778,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,778,249.06/333,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,190.36

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