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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,463.41, 460,237.65 and 197,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,463.41, 460,237.65 and 197,573.85 is: 272,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,463.41 : 460,237.65 = 197,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,463.41/460,237.65 = 197,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,463.41x = 460,237.65 × 197,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,463.41x = 90,930,924,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,930,924,425.45/333,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,686.36

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