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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,286.74, 458,566.08 and 189,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,286.74, 458,566.08 and 189,067.40 is: 260,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,286.74 : 458,566.08 = 189,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,286.74/458,566.08 = 189,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,286.74x = 458,566.08 × 189,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,286.74x = 86,699,896,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,699,896,473.79/332,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,918.92

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