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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,873.42, 460,728.18 and 190,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,873.42, 460,728.18 and 190,605.48 is: 263,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,873.42 : 460,728.18 = 190,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,873.42/460,728.18 = 190,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,873.42x = 460,728.18 × 190,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,873.42x = 87,817,315,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,817,315,898.43/333,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,025.78

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