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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,463.16, 460,237.32 and 197,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,463.16, 460,237.32 and 197,573.61 is: 272,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,463.16 : 460,237.32 = 197,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,463.16/460,237.32 = 197,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,463.16x = 460,237.32 × 197,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,463.16x = 90,930,748,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,930,748,769.13/333,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,686.04

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