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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,628, 460,409.88 and 199,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,628, 460,409.88 and 199,492 is: 275,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,628 : 460,409.88 = 199,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,628/460,409.88 = 199,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,628x = 460,409.88 × 199,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,628x = 91,848,087,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,848,087,780.96/333,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,300.90

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