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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,906.93, 460,768.37 and 197,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,906.93, 460,768.37 and 197,933.85 is: 273,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,906.93 : 460,768.37 = 197,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,906.93/460,768.37 = 197,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,906.93x = 460,768.37 × 197,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,906.93x = 91,201,656,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,201,656,442.66/333,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,134.96

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