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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,413.61, 460,081.65 and 197,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,413.61, 460,081.65 and 197,423.25 is: 272,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,413.61 : 460,081.65 = 197,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,413.61/460,081.65 = 197,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,413.61x = 460,081.65 × 197,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,413.61x = 90,830,814,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,830,814,608.36/333,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,426.84

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