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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,798.67, 460,612.37 and 197,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,798.67, 460,612.37 and 197,809.59 is: 272,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,798.67 : 460,612.37 = 197,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,798.67/460,612.37 = 197,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,798.67x = 460,612.37 × 197,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,798.67x = 91,113,546,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,113,546,280.45/333,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,959.58

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