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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,178.28, 458,382.18 and 196,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,178.28, 458,382.18 and 196,205.32 is: 270,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,178.28 : 458,382.18 = 196,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,178.28/458,382.18 = 196,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,178.28x = 458,382.18 × 196,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,178.28x = 89,937,022,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,937,022,309.20/332,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,749.26

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