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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,533.05, 458,731.19 and 196,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,533.05, 458,731.19 and 196,501.20 is: 271,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,533.05 : 458,731.19 = 196,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,533.05/458,731.19 = 196,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,533.05x = 458,731.19 × 196,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,533.05x = 90,141,229,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,229,312.43/332,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,074.50

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