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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,277.20, 458,526.52 and 189,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,277.20, 458,526.52 and 189,023.76 is: 260,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,277.20 : 458,526.52 = 189,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,277.20/458,526.52 = 189,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,277.20x = 458,526.52 × 189,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,277.20x = 86,672,406,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,406,870.12/332,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,843.68

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