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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,944.64, 460,862.46 and 198,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,944.64, 460,862.46 and 198,059.04 is: 273,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,944.64 : 460,862.46 = 198,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,944.64/460,862.46 = 198,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,944.64x = 460,862.46 × 198,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,944.64x = 91,277,976,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,277,976,399.64/333,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,332.66

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