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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,744.76, 460,498.74 and 190,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,744.76, 460,498.74 and 190,551.40 is: 262,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,744.76 : 460,498.74 = 190,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,744.76/460,498.74 = 190,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,744.76x = 460,498.74 × 190,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,744.76x = 87,748,679,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,748,679,605.24/333,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,921.52

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