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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,517.98, 460,257.75 and 197,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,517.98, 460,257.75 and 197,559.66 is: 272,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,517.98 : 460,257.75 = 197,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,517.98/460,257.75 = 197,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,517.98x = 460,257.75 × 197,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,517.98x = 90,928,364,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,928,364,602.37/333,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,634.07

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