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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,524.33, 458,719.16 and 196,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,524.33, 458,719.16 and 196,492.47 is: 271,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,524.33 : 458,719.16 = 196,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,524.33/458,719.16 = 196,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,524.33x = 458,719.16 × 196,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,524.33x = 90,134,860,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,134,860,784.73/332,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,062.45

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