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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,773.93, 459,322.09 and 196,855.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,773.93, 459,322.09 and 196,855.15 is: 271,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,773.93 : 459,322.09 = 196,855.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,773.93/459,322.09 = 196,855.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,773.93x = 459,322.09 × 196,855.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,773.93x = 90,419,917,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,419,917,284.82/332,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,715.75

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