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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,472.68, 460,149.05 and 190,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,472.68, 460,149.05 and 190,224.18 is: 262,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,472.68 : 460,149.05 = 190,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,472.68/460,149.05 = 190,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,472.68x = 460,149.05 × 190,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,472.68x = 87,531,476,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,531,476,189.59/333,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,484.70

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