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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,243.45, 459,888.17 and 190,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,243.45, 459,888.17 and 190,001.97 is: 262,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,243.45 : 459,888.17 = 190,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,243.45/459,888.17 = 190,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,243.45x = 459,888.17 × 190,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,243.45x = 87,379,657,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,379,657,329.69/333,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,209.68

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