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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,769.12, 459,315.59 and 196,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,769.12, 459,315.59 and 196,850.32 is: 271,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,769.12 : 459,315.59 = 196,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,769.12/459,315.59 = 196,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,769.12x = 459,315.59 × 196,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,769.12x = 90,416,418,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416,418,739.95/332,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,709.16

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