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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,431.50, 456,034.35 and 196,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,431.50, 456,034.35 and 196,295.50 is: 270,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,431.50 : 456,034.35 = 196,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,431.50/456,034.35 = 196,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,431.50x = 456,034.35 × 196,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,431.50x = 89,517,490,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,517,490,750.43/330,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,910.89

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