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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,936.64, 460,851.42 and 198,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,936.64, 460,851.42 and 198,051.04 is: 273,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,936.64 : 460,851.42 = 198,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,936.64/460,851.42 = 198,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,936.64x = 460,851.42 × 198,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,936.64x = 91,272,103,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,272,103,016.48/333,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,321.62

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