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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,232.06, 459,792.30 and 197,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,232.06, 459,792.30 and 197,197.92 is: 272,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,232.06 : 459,792.30 = 197,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,232.06/459,792.30 = 197,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,232.06x = 459,792.30 × 197,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,232.06x = 90,670,085,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,670,085,192.02/333,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,092.92

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