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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,805.13, 459,303.38 and 196,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,805.13, 459,303.38 and 196,882.83 is: 271,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,805.13 : 459,303.38 = 196,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,805.13/459,303.38 = 196,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,805.13x = 459,303.38 × 196,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,805.13x = 90,428,949,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,428,949,282.97/332,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,717.41

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