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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,976.50, 460,889.19 and 199,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,976.50, 460,889.19 and 199,840.50 is: 275,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,976.50 : 460,889.19 = 199,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,976.50/460,889.19 = 199,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,976.50x = 460,889.19 × 199,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,976.50x = 92,104,326,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,104,326,174.20/333,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,780.86

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