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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,847.91, 460,732.72 and 188,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,847.91, 460,732.72 and 188,603.31 is: 260,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,847.91 : 460,732.72 = 188,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,847.91/460,732.72 = 188,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,847.91x = 460,732.72 × 188,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,847.91x = 86,895,715,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,895,715,545.79/333,847.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,285.33

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