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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,132, 459,943.92 and 197,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,132, 459,943.92 and 197,209.68 is: 272,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,132 : 459,943.92 = 197,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,132/459,943.92 = 197,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,132x = 459,943.92 × 197,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,132x = 90,705,393,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,393,281.15/333,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,280.64

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