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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,811.90, 459,244.62 and 196,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,811.90, 459,244.62 and 196,850.70 is: 271,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,811.90 : 459,244.62 = 196,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,811.90/459,244.62 = 196,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,811.90x = 459,244.62 × 196,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,811.90x = 90,402,624,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,402,624,918.23/332,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,632.79

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