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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,292.57, 458,557.87 and 189,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,292.57, 458,557.87 and 189,049.54 is: 260,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,292.57 : 458,557.87 = 189,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,292.57/458,557.87 = 189,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,292.57x = 458,557.87 × 189,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,292.57x = 86,690,152,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,152,094.09/332,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,885.02

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