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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,978.75, 460,892.30 and 199,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,978.75, 460,892.30 and 199,842.75 is: 275,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,978.75 : 460,892.30 = 199,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,978.75/460,892.30 = 199,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,978.75x = 460,892.30 × 199,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,978.75x = 92,105,983,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,105,983,686.61/333,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,783.96

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