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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,428.04, 460,174.50 and 190,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,428.04, 460,174.50 and 190,155.24 is: 262,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,428.04 : 460,174.50 = 190,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,428.04/460,174.50 = 190,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,428.04x = 460,174.50 × 190,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,428.04x = 87,504,592,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,504,592,489.38/333,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,439.21

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