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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,471.96, 460,216.86 and 190,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,471.96, 460,216.86 and 190,235.16 is: 262,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,471.96 : 460,216.86 = 190,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,471.96/460,216.86 = 190,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,471.96x = 460,216.86 × 190,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,471.96x = 87,549,427,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,549,427,996.80/333,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,539.10

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