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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,452.42, 460,208.14 and 190,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,452.42, 460,208.14 and 190,179.62 is: 262,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,452.42 : 460,208.14 = 190,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,452.42/460,208.14 = 190,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,452.42x = 460,208.14 × 190,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,452.42x = 87,522,206,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,522,206,409.62/333,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,472.85

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