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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,292.82, 458,558.22 and 189,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,292.82, 458,558.22 and 189,049.79 is: 260,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,292.82 : 458,558.22 = 189,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,292.82/458,558.22 = 189,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,292.82x = 458,558.22 × 189,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,292.82x = 86,690,331,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,331,955.73/332,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,885.36

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