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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,913.44, 460,801.08 and 196,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,913.44, 460,801.08 and 196,065.72 is: 270,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,913.44 : 460,801.08 = 196,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,913.44/460,801.08 = 196,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,913.44x = 460,801.08 × 196,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,913.44x = 90,347,295,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,347,295,526.98/333,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,571.01

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