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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,736, 460,555.68 and 199,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,736, 460,555.68 and 199,600 is: 275,448

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,736 : 460,555.68 = 199,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,736/460,555.68 = 199,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,736x = 460,555.68 × 199,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,736x = 91,926,913,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,926,913,728/333,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,448

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