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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,726.16, 498,876.46 and 197,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,726.16, 498,876.46 and 197,754.23 is: 296,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,726.16 : 498,876.46 = 197,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,726.16/498,876.46 = 197,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,726.16x = 498,876.46 × 197,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,726.16x = 98,654,926,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,654,926,729.27/332,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,504.87

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