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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,268.16, 458,514.12 and 189,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,268.16, 458,514.12 and 189,014.80 is: 260,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,268.16 : 458,514.12 = 189,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,268.16/458,514.12 = 189,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,268.16x = 458,514.12 × 189,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,268.16x = 86,665,954,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,665,954,688.98/332,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,831.36

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