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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,183.93, 459,853.02 and 197,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,183.93, 459,853.02 and 197,293.32 is: 272,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,183.93 : 459,853.02 = 197,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,183.93/459,853.02 = 197,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,183.93x = 459,853.02 × 197,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,183.93x = 90,725,929,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,725,929,027.83/333,183.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,299.83

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