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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,108, 459,911.04 and 197,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,108, 459,911.04 and 197,185.44 is: 272,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,108 : 459,911.04 = 197,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,108/459,911.04 = 197,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,108x = 459,911.04 × 197,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,108x = 90,687,760,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,760,783.26/333,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,247.32

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