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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,183.43, 459,852.33 and 197,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,183.43, 459,852.33 and 197,292.82 is: 272,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,183.43 : 459,852.33 = 197,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,183.43/459,852.33 = 197,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,183.43x = 459,852.33 × 197,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,183.43x = 90,725,562,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,725,562,969.27/333,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,299.14

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