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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,876.18, 460,772.51 and 188,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,876.18, 460,772.51 and 188,695.38 is: 260,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,876.18 : 460,772.51 = 188,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,876.18/460,772.51 = 188,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,876.18x = 460,772.51 × 188,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,876.18x = 86,945,643,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,945,643,868.00/333,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,412.84

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