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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,733.76, 460,483.56 and 190,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,733.76, 460,483.56 and 190,540.40 is: 262,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,733.76 : 460,483.56 = 190,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,733.76/460,483.56 = 190,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,733.76x = 460,483.56 × 190,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,733.76x = 87,740,721,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,740,721,715.82/333,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,906.34

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