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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,148.18, 458,206.60 and 196,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,148.18, 458,206.60 and 196,090.98 is: 270,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,148.18 : 458,206.60 = 196,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,148.18/458,206.60 = 196,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,148.18x = 458,206.60 × 196,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,148.18x = 89,850,178,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,850,178,945.44/332,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,512.33

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