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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,771.03, 459,445.70 and 196,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,771.03, 459,445.70 and 196,848.63 is: 271,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,771.03 : 459,445.70 = 196,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,771.03/459,445.70 = 196,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,771.03x = 459,445.70 × 196,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,771.03x = 90,441,257,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,441,257,096.51/332,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,782.24

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