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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,221.18, 458,411.16 and 196,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,221.18, 458,411.16 and 196,236.26 is: 270,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,221.18 : 458,411.16 = 196,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,221.18/458,411.16 = 196,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,221.18x = 458,411.16 × 196,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,221.18x = 89,956,891,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,956,891,580.66/332,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,774.10

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