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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,773.18, 459,321.05 and 196,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,773.18, 459,321.05 and 196,854.40 is: 271,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,773.18 : 459,321.05 = 196,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,773.18/459,321.05 = 196,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,773.18x = 459,321.05 × 196,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,773.18x = 90,419,369,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,419,369,048.95/332,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,714.71

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