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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,774.43, 459,322.78 and 196,855.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,774.43, 459,322.78 and 196,855.65 is: 271,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,774.43 : 459,322.78 = 196,855.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,774.43/459,322.78 = 196,855.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,774.43x = 459,322.78 × 196,855.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,774.43x = 90,420,284,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,420,284,416.71/332,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,716.44

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