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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,278.74, 458,555.04 and 189,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,278.74, 458,555.04 and 189,059.40 is: 260,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,278.74 : 458,555.04 = 189,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,278.74/458,555.04 = 189,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,278.74x = 458,555.04 × 189,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,278.74x = 86,694,140,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,694,140,729.38/332,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,907.88

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