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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,432.28, 460,140.21 and 190,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,432.28, 460,140.21 and 190,200.79 is: 262,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,432.28 : 460,140.21 = 190,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,432.28/460,140.21 = 190,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,432.28x = 460,140.21 × 190,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,432.28x = 87,519,031,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,519,031,452.77/333,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,479.18

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