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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,177.68, 458,406.12 and 198,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,177.68, 458,406.12 and 198,038.80 is: 273,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,177.68 : 458,406.12 = 198,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,177.68/458,406.12 = 198,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,177.68x = 458,406.12 × 198,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,177.68x = 90,782,197,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,782,197,917.46/332,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,294.09

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