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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,348.01, 458,614.35 and 196,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,348.01, 458,614.35 and 196,356.17 is: 270,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,348.01 : 458,614.35 = 196,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,348.01/458,614.35 = 196,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,348.01x = 458,614.35 × 196,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,348.01x = 90,051,754,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,051,754,979.97/332,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,956.20

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