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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,820.81, 460,672.97 and 195,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,820.81, 460,672.97 and 195,972.75 is: 270,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,820.81 : 460,672.97 = 195,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,820.81/460,672.97 = 195,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,820.81x = 460,672.97 × 195,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,820.81x = 90,279,348,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,279,348,781.57/333,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,442.54

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