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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,824.03, 459,329.31 and 196,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,824.03, 459,329.31 and 196,901.68 is: 271,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,824.03 : 459,329.31 = 196,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,824.03/459,329.31 = 196,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,824.03x = 459,329.31 × 196,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,824.03x = 90,442,712,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,442,712,812.24/332,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,743.34

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