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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,866.56, 459,387.94 and 196,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,866.56, 459,387.94 and 196,944.24 is: 271,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,866.56 : 459,387.94 = 196,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,866.56/459,387.94 = 196,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,866.56x = 459,387.94 × 196,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,866.56x = 90,473,808,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,473,808,708.47/332,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,802.04

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