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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,599.24, 460,399.92 and 190,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,599.24, 460,399.92 and 190,380.81 is: 262,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,599.24 : 460,399.92 = 190,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,599.24/460,399.92 = 190,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,599.24x = 460,399.92 × 190,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,599.24x = 87,651,310,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,310,706.11/333,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,744.33

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