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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,889.20, 460,716.12 and 188,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,889.20, 460,716.12 and 188,641.98 is: 260,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,889.20 : 460,716.12 = 188,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,889.20/460,716.12 = 188,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,889.20x = 460,716.12 × 188,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,889.20x = 86,910,401,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,910,401,094.72/333,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,297.13

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