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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,125.09, 498,886.95 and 190,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,125.09, 498,886.95 and 190,538.24 is: 285,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,125.09 : 498,886.95 = 190,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,125.09/498,886.95 = 190,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,125.09x = 498,886.95 × 190,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,125.09x = 95,057,041,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,057,041,411.97/333,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,349.39

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