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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,510.48, 460,247.40 and 197,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,510.48, 460,247.40 and 197,552.16 is: 272,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,510.48 : 460,247.40 = 197,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,510.48/460,247.40 = 197,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,510.48x = 460,247.40 × 197,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,510.48x = 90,922,868,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,922,868,004.38/333,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,623.72

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