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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,888.74, 459,327.41 and 196,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,888.74, 459,327.41 and 196,928.42 is: 271,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,888.74 : 459,327.41 = 196,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,888.74/459,327.41 = 196,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,888.74x = 459,327.41 × 196,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,888.74x = 90,454,618,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,454,618,571.19/332,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,726.28

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