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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,725.13, 500,438.01 and 198,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,725.13, 500,438.01 and 198,852.75 is: 298,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,725.13 : 500,438.01 = 198,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,725.13/500,438.01 = 198,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,725.13x = 500,438.01 × 198,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,725.13x = 99,513,474,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,513,474,493.03/333,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,189.93

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