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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,659.95, 460,483.73 and 190,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,659.95, 460,483.73 and 190,441.56 is: 262,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,659.95 : 460,483.73 = 190,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,659.95/460,483.73 = 190,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,659.95x = 460,483.73 × 190,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,659.95x = 87,695,239,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,695,239,895.82/333,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,828.19

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