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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,642.70, 460,460.04 and 190,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,642.70, 460,460.04 and 190,424.37 is: 262,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,642.70 : 460,460.04 = 190,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,642.70/460,460.04 = 190,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,642.70x = 460,460.04 × 190,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,642.70x = 87,682,813,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,682,813,027.17/333,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,804.53

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