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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,819.33, 459,512.15 and 196,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,819.33, 459,512.15 and 196,896.83 is: 271,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,819.33 : 459,512.15 = 196,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,819.33/459,512.15 = 196,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,819.33x = 459,512.15 × 196,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,819.33x = 90,476,482,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,476,482,399.44/332,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,848.64

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