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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,483.99, 458,839.22 and 196,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,483.99, 458,839.22 and 196,634.38 is: 271,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,483.99 : 458,839.22 = 196,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,483.99/458,839.22 = 196,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,483.99x = 458,839.22 × 196,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,483.99x = 90,223,563,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,223,563,414.11/332,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,362.13

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