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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,823.03, 459,327.93 and 196,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,823.03, 459,327.93 and 196,900.68 is: 271,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,823.03 : 459,327.93 = 196,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,823.03/459,327.93 = 196,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,823.03x = 459,327.93 × 196,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,823.03x = 90,441,981,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,441,981,759.99/332,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,741.96

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