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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,768.37, 459,314.55 and 196,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,768.37, 459,314.55 and 196,849.56 is: 271,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,768.37 : 459,314.55 = 196,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,768.37/459,314.55 = 196,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,768.37x = 459,314.55 × 196,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,768.37x = 90,415,866,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,415,866,207.88/332,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,708.12

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