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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,428.67, 500,099.67 and 196,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,428.67, 500,099.67 and 196,730.24 is: 295,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,428.67 : 500,099.67 = 196,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,428.67/500,099.67 = 196,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,428.67x = 500,099.67 × 196,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,428.67x = 98,384,725,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,384,725,602.52/333,428.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,069.78

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