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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,865.56, 459,386.56 and 196,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,865.56, 459,386.56 and 196,943.24 is: 271,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,865.56 : 459,386.56 = 196,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,865.56/459,386.56 = 196,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,865.56x = 459,386.56 × 196,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,865.56x = 90,473,077,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,473,077,538.85/332,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,800.66

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