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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,534.05, 458,732.57 and 196,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,534.05, 458,732.57 and 196,502.20 is: 271,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,534.05 : 458,732.57 = 196,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,534.05/458,732.57 = 196,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,534.05x = 458,732.57 × 196,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,534.05x = 90,141,959,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,959,216.65/332,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,075.88

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