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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,511.98, 460,249.47 and 197,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,511.98, 460,249.47 and 197,553.66 is: 272,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,511.98 : 460,249.47 = 197,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,511.98/460,249.47 = 197,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,511.98x = 460,249.47 × 197,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,511.98x = 90,923,967,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,923,967,311.56/333,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,625.79

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