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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,741.28, 459,404.69 and 196,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,741.28, 459,404.69 and 196,818.90 is: 271,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,741.28 : 459,404.69 = 196,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,741.28/459,404.69 = 196,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,741.28x = 459,404.69 × 196,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,741.28x = 90,419,525,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,419,525,740.64/332,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,741.23

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