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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,133.08, 494,871.56 and 196,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,133.08, 494,871.56 and 196,813.56 is: 295,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,133.08 : 494,871.56 = 196,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,133.08/494,871.56 = 196,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,133.08x = 494,871.56 × 196,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,133.08x = 97,397,433,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,397,433,466.35/330,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,024.76

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