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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,229.06, 459,788.16 and 197,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,229.06, 459,788.16 and 197,194.92 is: 272,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,229.06 : 459,788.16 = 197,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,229.06/459,788.16 = 197,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,229.06x = 459,788.16 × 197,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,229.06x = 90,667,889,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,667,889,428.15/333,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,088.78

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