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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,738.04, 459,400.19 and 196,815.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,738.04, 459,400.19 and 196,815.65 is: 271,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,738.04 : 459,400.19 = 196,815.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,738.04/459,400.19 = 196,815.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,738.04x = 459,400.19 × 196,815.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,738.04x = 90,417,146,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,417,146,953.36/332,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,736.73

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