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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,723.56, 500,435.83 and 198,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,723.56, 500,435.83 and 198,851.27 is: 298,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,723.56 : 500,435.83 = 198,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,723.56/500,435.83 = 198,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,723.56x = 500,435.83 × 198,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,723.56x = 99,512,299,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,512,299,078.76/333,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,187.82

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