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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,811.42, 459,312.06 and 196,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,811.42, 459,312.06 and 196,889.16 is: 271,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,811.42 : 459,312.06 = 196,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,811.42/459,312.06 = 196,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,811.42x = 459,312.06 × 196,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,811.42x = 90,433,565,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,433,565,671.27/332,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,726.15

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