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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,978.45, 460,908.81 and 190,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,978.45, 460,908.81 and 190,785.03 is: 263,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,978.45 : 460,908.81 = 190,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,978.45/460,908.81 = 190,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,978.45x = 460,908.81 × 190,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,978.45x = 87,934,501,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,501,143.11/333,978.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,293.94

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