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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,513.48, 460,251.54 and 197,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,513.48, 460,251.54 and 197,555.16 is: 272,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,513.48 : 460,251.54 = 197,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,513.48/460,251.54 = 197,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,513.48x = 460,251.54 × 197,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,513.48x = 90,925,066,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,925,066,624.95/333,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,627.86

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