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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,280.80, 499,921.20 and 193,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,280.80, 499,921.20 and 193,399.20 is: 290,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,280.80 : 499,921.20 = 193,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,280.80/499,921.20 = 193,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,280.80x = 499,921.20 × 193,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,280.80x = 96,684,360,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,684,360,143.04/333,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,098.80

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