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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,538.23, 458,738.35 and 196,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,538.23, 458,738.35 and 196,506.38 is: 271,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,538.23 : 458,738.35 = 196,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,538.23/458,738.35 = 196,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,538.23x = 458,738.35 × 196,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,538.23x = 90,145,013,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,145,013,181.25/332,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,081.65

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