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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,873.21, 460,768.42 and 188,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,873.21, 460,768.42 and 188,692.41 is: 260,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,873.21 : 460,768.42 = 188,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,873.21/460,768.42 = 188,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,873.21x = 460,768.42 × 188,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,873.21x = 86,943,505,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,943,505,585.44/333,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,408.75

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