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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,524.83, 458,719.85 and 196,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,524.83, 458,719.85 and 196,492.97 is: 271,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,524.83 : 458,719.85 = 196,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,524.83/458,719.85 = 196,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,524.83x = 458,719.85 × 196,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,524.83x = 90,135,222,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,135,222,448.39/332,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,063.13

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