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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,760.56, 460,572.84 and 197,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,760.56, 460,572.84 and 197,948.40 is: 273,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,760.56 : 460,572.84 = 197,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,760.56/460,572.84 = 197,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,760.56x = 460,572.84 × 197,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,760.56x = 91,169,656,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,656,761.46/333,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,158.87

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