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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,523.33, 458,717.78 and 196,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,523.33, 458,717.78 and 196,491.47 is: 271,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,523.33 : 458,717.78 = 196,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,523.33/458,717.78 = 196,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,523.33x = 458,717.78 × 196,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,523.33x = 90,134,131,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,134,131,685.26/332,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,061.08

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