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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,788.93, 500,533.67 and 198,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,788.93, 500,533.67 and 198,916.64 is: 298,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,788.93 : 500,533.67 = 198,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,788.93/500,533.67 = 198,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,788.93x = 500,533.67 × 198,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,788.93x = 99,564,473,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,564,473,837.89/333,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,285.73

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