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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,771.37, 459,318.69 and 196,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,771.37, 459,318.69 and 196,852.56 is: 271,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,771.37 : 459,318.69 = 196,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,771.37/459,318.69 = 196,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,771.37x = 459,318.69 × 196,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,771.37x = 90,418,059,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,418,059,982.35/332,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,712.26

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