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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,406.27, 458,701.88 and 196,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,406.27, 458,701.88 and 196,452.90 is: 271,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,406.27 : 458,701.88 = 196,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,406.27/458,701.88 = 196,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,406.27x = 458,701.88 × 196,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,406.27x = 90,113,313,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,113,313,579.19/332,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,093.90

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