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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,293.92, 458,504.28 and 189,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,293.92, 458,504.28 and 189,045.60 is: 260,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,293.92 : 458,504.28 = 189,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,293.92/458,504.28 = 189,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,293.92x = 458,504.28 × 189,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,293.92x = 86,678,216,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,678,216,715.17/332,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,848.04

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