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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,782.28, 460,639.14 and 190,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,782.28, 460,639.14 and 190,587.24 is: 263,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,782.28 : 460,639.14 = 190,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,782.28/460,639.14 = 190,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,782.28x = 460,639.14 × 190,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,782.28x = 87,791,942,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,791,942,328.57/333,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,021.58

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