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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,654.28, 460,295.46 and 262,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,654.28, 460,295.46 and 262,241.86 is: 361,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,654.28 : 460,295.46 = 262,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,654.28/460,295.46 = 262,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,654.28x = 460,295.46 × 262,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,654.28x = 120,708,737,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,708,737,579.96/333,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,777.88

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