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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,538.94, 458,739.32 and 196,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,538.94, 458,739.32 and 196,507.08 is: 271,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,538.94 : 458,739.32 = 196,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,538.94/458,739.32 = 196,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,538.94x = 458,739.32 × 196,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,538.94x = 90,145,524,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,145,524,929.88/332,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,082.62

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