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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,484.92, 458,840.51 and 196,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,484.92, 458,840.51 and 196,635.31 is: 271,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,484.92 : 458,840.51 = 196,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,484.92/458,840.51 = 196,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,484.92x = 458,840.51 × 196,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,484.92x = 90,224,248,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,224,248,218.56/332,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,363.43

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