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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,371.52, 460,041.20 and 190,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,371.52, 460,041.20 and 190,177.92 is: 262,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,371.52 : 460,041.20 = 190,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,371.52/460,041.20 = 190,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,371.52x = 460,041.20 × 190,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,371.52x = 87,489,678,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,489,678,530.30/333,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,438.97

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