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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,177.28, 458,380.80 and 196,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,177.28, 458,380.80 and 196,204.32 is: 270,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,177.28 : 458,380.80 = 196,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,177.28/458,380.80 = 196,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,177.28x = 458,380.80 × 196,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,177.28x = 89,936,293,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,936,293,165.06/332,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,747.88

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