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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,742.95, 460,598.13 and 190,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,742.95, 460,598.13 and 190,524.42 is: 262,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,742.95 : 460,598.13 = 190,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,742.95/460,598.13 = 190,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,742.95x = 460,598.13 × 190,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,742.95x = 87,755,191,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,755,191,571.33/333,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,942.46

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