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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,735.72, 460,588.32 and 190,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,735.72, 460,588.32 and 190,517.28 is: 262,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,735.72 : 460,588.32 = 190,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,735.72/460,588.32 = 190,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,735.72x = 460,588.32 × 190,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,735.72x = 87,750,033,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,750,033,926.17/333,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,932.70

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