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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,889.24, 459,328.10 and 196,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,889.24, 459,328.10 and 196,928.92 is: 271,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,889.24 : 459,328.10 = 196,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,889.24/459,328.10 = 196,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,889.24x = 459,328.10 × 196,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,889.24x = 90,454,983,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,454,983,869.69/332,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,726.97

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