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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,182.43, 459,850.95 and 197,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,182.43, 459,850.95 and 197,291.82 is: 272,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,182.43 : 459,850.95 = 197,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,182.43/459,850.95 = 197,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,182.43x = 459,850.95 × 197,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,182.43x = 90,724,830,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,724,830,854.23/333,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,297.76

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