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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,059.96, 458,229.17 and 196,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,059.96, 458,229.17 and 196,137.91 is: 270,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,059.96 : 458,229.17 = 196,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,059.96/458,229.17 = 196,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,059.96x = 458,229.17 × 196,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,059.96x = 89,876,111,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,876,111,664.69/332,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,662.30

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