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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,820.03, 459,323.79 and 196,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,820.03, 459,323.79 and 196,897.68 is: 271,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,820.03 : 459,323.79 = 196,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,820.03/459,323.79 = 196,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,820.03x = 459,323.79 × 196,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,820.03x = 90,439,788,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,439,788,619.81/332,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,737.82

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