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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,789.12, 460,671.84 and 190,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,789.12, 460,671.84 and 190,516.32 is: 262,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,789.12 : 460,671.84 = 190,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,789.12/460,671.84 = 190,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,789.12x = 460,671.84 × 190,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,789.12x = 87,765,503,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,765,503,684.43/333,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,936.98

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