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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,855.24, 460,739.72 and 188,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,855.24, 460,739.72 and 188,657.32 is: 260,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,855.24 : 460,739.72 = 188,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,855.24/460,739.72 = 188,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,855.24x = 460,739.72 × 188,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,855.24x = 86,921,920,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,921,920,792.75/333,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,358.11

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