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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,776.26, 459,325.44 and 196,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,776.26, 459,325.44 and 196,857.45 is: 271,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,776.26 : 459,325.44 = 196,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,776.26/459,325.44 = 196,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,776.26x = 459,325.44 × 196,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,776.26x = 90,421,634,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,421,634,838.53/332,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,719.01

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