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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,279.37, 458,539.68 and 189,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,279.37, 458,539.68 and 189,036.36 is: 260,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,279.37 : 458,539.68 = 189,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,279.37/458,539.68 = 189,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,279.37x = 458,539.68 × 189,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,279.37x = 86,680,672,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,680,672,022.76/332,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,866.85

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