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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,817.83, 459,510.08 and 196,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,817.83, 459,510.08 and 196,895.32 is: 271,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,817.83 : 459,510.08 = 196,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,817.83/459,510.08 = 196,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,817.83x = 459,510.08 × 196,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,817.83x = 90,475,382,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,475,382,111.57/332,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,846.56

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