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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,070.64, 458,375.81 and 196,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,070.64, 458,375.81 and 196,105.14 is: 270,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,070.64 : 458,375.81 = 196,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,070.64/458,375.81 = 196,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,070.64x = 458,375.81 × 196,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,070.64x = 89,889,852,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,889,852,392.66/332,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,694.97

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