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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,879.57, 460,743.80 and 190,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,879.57, 460,743.80 and 190,611.63 is: 263,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,879.57 : 460,743.80 = 190,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,879.57/460,743.80 = 190,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,879.57x = 460,743.80 × 190,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,879.57x = 87,823,125,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,823,125,777.34/333,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,038.33

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