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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,039.99, 458,201.61 and 196,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,039.99, 458,201.61 and 196,117.94 is: 270,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,039.99 : 458,201.61 = 196,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,039.99/458,201.61 = 196,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,039.99x = 458,201.61 × 196,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,039.99x = 89,861,557,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,861,557,003.39/332,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,634.74

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