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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,280.37, 458,541.06 and 189,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,280.37, 458,541.06 and 189,037.36 is: 260,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,280.37 : 458,541.06 = 189,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,280.37/458,541.06 = 189,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,280.37x = 458,541.06 × 189,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,280.37x = 86,681,391,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,681,391,434.00/332,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,868.23

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