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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,114.60, 458,376.72 and 196,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,114.60, 458,376.72 and 196,139.36 is: 270,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,114.60 : 458,376.72 = 196,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,114.60/458,376.72 = 196,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,114.60x = 458,376.72 × 196,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,114.60x = 89,905,716,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,905,716,499.70/332,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,706.91

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