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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,891.74, 459,331.55 and 196,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,891.74, 459,331.55 and 196,931.42 is: 271,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,891.74 : 459,331.55 = 196,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,891.74/459,331.55 = 196,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,891.74x = 459,331.55 × 196,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,891.74x = 90,456,814,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,456,814,392.30/332,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,730.43

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