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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,747.03, 459,412.63 and 196,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,747.03, 459,412.63 and 196,824.65 is: 271,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,747.03 : 459,412.63 = 196,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,747.03/459,412.63 = 196,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,747.03x = 459,412.63 × 196,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,747.03x = 90,423,727,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,423,727,316.20/332,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,749.16

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