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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,261.16, 458,504.46 and 189,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,261.16, 458,504.46 and 189,007.80 is: 260,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,261.16 : 458,504.46 = 189,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,261.16/458,504.46 = 189,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,261.16x = 458,504.46 × 189,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,261.16x = 86,660,919,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,660,919,274.79/332,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,821.70

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