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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,049.06, 458,214.03 and 196,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,049.06, 458,214.03 and 196,127.01 is: 270,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,049.06 : 458,214.03 = 196,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,049.06/458,214.03 = 196,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,049.06x = 458,214.03 × 196,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,049.06x = 89,868,147,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,868,147,643.95/332,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,647.20

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