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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,429.50, 456,031.60 and 196,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,429.50, 456,031.60 and 196,293.50 is: 270,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,429.50 : 456,031.60 = 196,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,429.50/456,031.60 = 196,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,429.50x = 456,031.60 × 196,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,429.50x = 89,516,038,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,516,038,874.60/330,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,908.13

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