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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,469.38, 460,245.90 and 197,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,469.38, 460,245.90 and 197,579.84 is: 272,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,469.38 : 460,245.90 = 197,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,469.38/460,245.90 = 197,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,469.38x = 460,245.90 × 197,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,469.38x = 90,935,311,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,935,311,282.66/333,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,694.64

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