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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,963.91, 459,494.88 and 196,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,963.91, 459,494.88 and 196,994.46 is: 271,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,963.91 : 459,494.88 = 196,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,963.91/459,494.88 = 196,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,963.91x = 459,494.88 × 196,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,963.91x = 90,517,945,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,517,945,758.36/332,963.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,855.13

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