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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,712.51, 460,556.28 and 190,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,712.51, 460,556.28 and 190,494.08 is: 262,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,712.51 : 460,556.28 = 190,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,712.51/460,556.28 = 190,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,712.51x = 460,556.28 × 190,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,712.51x = 87,733,244,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,244,271.13/333,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,900.68

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