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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,525.33, 458,720.54 and 196,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,525.33, 458,720.54 and 196,493.47 is: 271,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,525.33 : 458,720.54 = 196,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,525.33/458,720.54 = 196,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,525.33x = 458,720.54 × 196,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,525.33x = 90,135,590,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,135,590,664.87/332,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,063.83

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