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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,487.98, 458,844.74 and 196,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,487.98, 458,844.74 and 196,638.38 is: 271,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,487.98 : 458,844.74 = 196,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,487.98/458,844.74 = 196,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,487.98x = 458,844.74 × 196,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,487.98x = 90,226,486,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,226,486,345.12/332,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,367.66

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