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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,769.30, 459,315.84 and 196,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,769.30, 459,315.84 and 196,850.51 is: 271,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,769.30 : 459,315.84 = 196,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,769.30/459,315.84 = 196,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,769.30x = 459,315.84 × 196,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,769.30x = 90,416,555,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416,555,058.50/332,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,709.42

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