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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,527.40, 458,723.39 and 196,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,527.40, 458,723.39 and 196,495.53 is: 271,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,527.40 : 458,723.39 = 196,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,527.40/458,723.39 = 196,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,527.40x = 458,723.39 × 196,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,527.40x = 90,137,094,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,137,094,658.97/332,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,066.67

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