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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,724.14, 460,572.33 and 190,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,724.14, 460,572.33 and 190,505.75 is: 262,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,724.14 : 460,572.33 = 190,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,724.14/460,572.33 = 190,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,724.14x = 460,572.33 × 190,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,724.14x = 87,741,674,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,741,674,853.04/333,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,916.78

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