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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,952.47, 499,813.34 and 198,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,952.47, 499,813.34 and 198,577.17 is: 297,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,952.47 : 499,813.34 = 198,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,952.47/499,813.34 = 198,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,952.47x = 499,813.34 × 198,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,952.47x = 99,251,517,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,251,517,592.56/333,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,202.53

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