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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,464.75, 458,800.97 and 196,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,464.75, 458,800.97 and 196,547.72 is: 271,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,464.75 : 458,800.97 = 196,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,464.75/458,800.97 = 196,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,464.75x = 458,800.97 × 196,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,464.75x = 90,176,281,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,176,281,310.55/332,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,235.62

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