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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,937.89, 460,853.15 and 198,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,937.89, 460,853.15 and 198,052.29 is: 273,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,937.89 : 460,853.15 = 198,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,937.89/460,853.15 = 198,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,937.89x = 460,853.15 × 198,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,937.89x = 91,273,020,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,273,020,720.95/333,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,323.34

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