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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,887.20, 460,713.37 and 188,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,887.20, 460,713.37 and 188,639.98 is: 260,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,887.20 : 460,713.37 = 188,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,887.20/460,713.37 = 188,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,887.20x = 460,713.37 × 188,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,887.20x = 86,908,959,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,908,959,959.33/333,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,294.38

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