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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,032.56, 458,191.44 and 196,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,032.56, 458,191.44 and 196,110.60 is: 270,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,032.56 : 458,191.44 = 196,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,032.56/458,191.44 = 196,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,032.56x = 458,191.44 × 196,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,032.56x = 89,856,198,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,856,198,213.26/332,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,624.66

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