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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,845.56, 459,359.01 and 196,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,845.56, 459,359.01 and 196,923.24 is: 271,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,845.56 : 459,359.01 = 196,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,845.56/459,359.01 = 196,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,845.56x = 459,359.01 × 196,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,845.56x = 90,458,464,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,458,464,572.39/332,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,773.08

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