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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,725.06, 500,438.09 and 198,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,725.06, 500,438.09 and 198,852.77 is: 298,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,725.06 : 500,438.09 = 198,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,725.06/500,438.09 = 198,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,725.06x = 500,438.09 × 198,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,725.06x = 99,513,496,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,513,496,913.56/333,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,190.07

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