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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,809.12, 460,699.44 and 190,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,809.12, 460,699.44 and 190,536.32 is: 262,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,809.12 : 460,699.44 = 190,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,809.12/460,699.44 = 190,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,809.12x = 460,699.44 × 190,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,809.12x = 87,779,975,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,779,975,923.66/333,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,964.58

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