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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,769.62, 459,316.28 and 196,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,769.62, 459,316.28 and 196,850.82 is: 271,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,769.62 : 459,316.28 = 196,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,769.62/459,316.28 = 196,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,769.62x = 459,316.28 × 196,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,769.62x = 90,416,785,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416,785,373.10/332,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,709.86

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