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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,248.08, 458,346.56 and 196,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,248.08, 458,346.56 and 196,189.32 is: 270,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,248.08 : 458,346.56 = 196,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,248.08/458,346.56 = 196,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,248.08x = 458,346.56 × 196,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,248.08x = 89,922,699,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,922,699,930.74/332,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,649.27

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