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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,682.16, 460,563.78 and 190,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,682.16, 460,563.78 and 190,525.24 is: 262,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,682.16 : 460,563.78 = 190,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,682.16/460,563.78 = 190,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,682.16x = 460,563.78 × 190,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,682.16x = 87,749,024,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,749,024,719.81/333,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,971.88

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