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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,980.75, 460,895.06 and 199,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,980.75, 460,895.06 and 199,844.75 is: 275,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,980.75 : 460,895.06 = 199,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,980.75/460,895.06 = 199,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,980.75x = 460,895.06 × 199,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,980.75x = 92,107,458,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,107,458,041.94/333,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,786.73

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