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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,796.01, 460,638.97 and 197,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,796.01, 460,638.97 and 197,896.50 is: 273,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,796.01 : 460,638.97 = 197,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,796.01/460,638.97 = 197,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,796.01x = 460,638.97 × 197,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,796.01x = 91,158,839,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,158,839,431.86/333,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,097.45

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