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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,875.37, 460,771.39 and 188,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,875.37, 460,771.39 and 188,694.56 is: 260,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,875.37 : 460,771.39 = 188,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,875.37/460,771.39 = 188,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,875.37x = 460,771.39 × 188,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,875.37x = 86,945,055,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,945,055,023.03/333,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,411.71

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