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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,794.22, 460,611.16 and 188,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,794.22, 460,611.16 and 188,554.92 is: 260,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,794.22 : 460,611.16 = 188,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,794.22/460,611.16 = 188,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,794.22x = 460,611.16 × 188,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,794.22x = 86,850,500,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,850,500,424.91/333,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,191.74

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