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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,260.98, 458,516.05 and 189,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,260.98, 458,516.05 and 189,020.71 is: 260,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,260.98 : 458,516.05 = 189,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,260.98/458,516.05 = 189,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,260.98x = 458,516.05 × 189,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,260.98x = 86,669,029,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,669,029,317.40/332,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,846.25

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