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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,293.07, 458,558.56 and 189,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,293.07, 458,558.56 and 189,050.04 is: 260,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,293.07 : 458,558.56 = 189,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,293.07/458,558.56 = 189,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,293.07x = 458,558.56 × 189,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,293.07x = 86,690,514,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,514,110.34/332,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,885.71

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