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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,293.57, 458,559.25 and 189,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,293.57, 458,559.25 and 189,050.54 is: 260,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,293.57 : 458,559.25 = 189,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,293.57/458,559.25 = 189,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,293.57x = 458,559.25 × 189,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,293.57x = 86,690,871,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,871,541.70/332,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,886.40

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