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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,767.68, 459,313.60 and 196,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,767.68, 459,313.60 and 196,848.88 is: 271,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,767.68 : 459,313.60 = 196,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,767.68/459,313.60 = 196,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,767.68x = 459,313.60 × 196,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,767.68x = 90,415,367,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,415,367,728.77/332,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,707.18

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