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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,073.14, 458,379.26 and 196,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,073.14, 458,379.26 and 196,107.64 is: 270,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,073.14 : 458,379.26 = 196,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,073.14/458,379.26 = 196,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,073.14x = 458,379.26 × 196,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,073.14x = 89,891,674,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,891,674,903.55/332,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,698.42

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