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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,326.50, 458,453.52 and 196,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,326.50, 458,453.52 and 196,269.58 is: 270,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,326.50 : 458,453.52 = 196,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,326.50/458,453.52 = 196,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,326.50x = 458,453.52 × 196,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,326.50x = 89,980,480,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,980,480,392.99/332,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,759.27

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