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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,813.40, 459,246.69 and 196,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,813.40, 459,246.69 and 196,852.20 is: 271,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,813.40 : 459,246.69 = 196,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,813.40/459,246.69 = 196,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,813.40x = 459,246.69 × 196,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,813.40x = 90,403,721,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,403,721,269.22/332,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,634.86

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