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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,599.92, 460,400.87 and 190,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,599.92, 460,400.87 and 190,381.49 is: 262,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,599.92 : 460,400.87 = 190,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,599.92/460,400.87 = 190,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,599.92x = 460,400.87 × 190,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,599.92x = 87,651,803,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,803,627.90/333,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,745.28

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