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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,709.75, 460,552.50 and 190,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,709.75, 460,552.50 and 190,491.34 is: 262,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,709.75 : 460,552.50 = 190,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,709.75/460,552.50 = 190,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,709.75x = 460,552.50 × 190,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,709.75x = 87,731,262,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,731,262,865.35/333,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,896.91

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