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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,836.56, 459,346.60 and 196,914.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,836.56, 459,346.60 and 196,914.21 is: 271,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,836.56 : 459,346.60 = 196,914.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,836.56/459,346.60 = 196,914.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,836.56x = 459,346.60 × 196,914.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,836.56x = 90,451,870,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,451,870,271.14/332,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,760.62

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