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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,877.91, 460,774.11 and 188,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,877.91, 460,774.11 and 188,633.31 is: 260,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,877.91 : 460,774.11 = 188,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,877.91/460,774.11 = 188,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,877.91x = 460,774.11 × 188,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,877.91x = 86,917,345,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,345,531.60/333,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,326.74

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