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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,423.12, 460,126.98 and 197,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,423.12, 460,126.98 and 197,464.80 is: 272,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,423.12 : 460,126.98 = 197,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,423.12/460,126.98 = 197,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,423.12x = 460,126.98 × 197,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,423.12x = 90,858,882,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,858,882,080.30/333,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,503.24

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