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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,224.18, 458,415.30 and 196,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,224.18, 458,415.30 and 196,239.26 is: 270,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,224.18 : 458,415.30 = 196,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,224.18/458,415.30 = 196,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,224.18x = 458,415.30 × 196,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,224.18x = 89,959,079,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,959,079,244.68/332,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,778.24

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