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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,775.87, 459,324.90 and 196,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,775.87, 459,324.90 and 196,857.06 is: 271,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,775.87 : 459,324.90 = 196,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,775.87/459,324.90 = 196,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,775.87x = 459,324.90 × 196,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,775.87x = 90,421,349,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,421,349,398.79/332,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,718.47

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