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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,055.68, 458,288.16 and 196,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,055.68, 458,288.16 and 196,104.32 is: 270,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,055.68 : 458,288.16 = 196,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,055.68/458,288.16 = 196,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,055.68x = 458,288.16 × 196,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,055.68x = 89,872,287,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,872,287,980.85/332,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,654.27

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