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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,233.06, 459,793.68 and 197,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,233.06, 459,793.68 and 197,198.92 is: 272,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,233.06 : 459,793.68 = 197,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,233.06/459,793.68 = 197,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,233.06x = 459,793.68 × 197,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,233.06x = 90,670,817,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,670,817,118.83/333,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,094.30

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