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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,541.74, 458,743.17 and 196,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,541.74, 458,743.17 and 196,509.89 is: 271,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,541.74 : 458,743.17 = 196,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,541.74/458,743.17 = 196,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,541.74x = 458,743.17 × 196,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,541.74x = 90,147,569,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,147,569,874.95/332,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,086.48

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