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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,501.12, 460,140.48 and 190,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,501.12, 460,140.48 and 190,208.88 is: 262,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,501.12 : 460,140.48 = 190,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,501.12/460,140.48 = 190,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,501.12x = 460,140.48 × 190,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,501.12x = 87,522,805,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,522,805,343.46/333,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,436.32

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