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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,207.32, 458,470.44 and 189,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,207.32, 458,470.44 and 189,013.36 is: 260,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,207.32 : 458,470.44 = 189,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,207.32/458,470.44 = 189,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,207.32x = 458,470.44 × 189,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,207.32x = 86,657,038,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,657,038,325.08/332,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,852.28

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