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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,331.44, 459,985.92 and 190,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,331.44, 459,985.92 and 190,137.84 is: 262,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,331.44 : 459,985.92 = 190,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,331.44/459,985.92 = 190,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,331.44x = 459,985.92 × 190,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,331.44x = 87,460,729,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,460,729,259.21/333,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,383.68

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