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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,144.64, 458,204.11 and 196,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,144.64, 458,204.11 and 196,085.90 is: 270,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,144.64 : 458,204.11 = 196,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,144.64/458,204.11 = 196,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,144.64x = 458,204.11 × 196,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,144.64x = 89,847,365,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,847,365,948.34/332,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,506.75

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