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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,294.58, 458,560.62 and 189,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,294.58, 458,560.62 and 189,051.54 is: 260,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,294.58 : 458,560.62 = 189,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,294.58/458,560.62 = 189,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,294.58x = 458,560.62 × 189,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,294.58x = 86,691,591,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,691,591,394.35/332,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,887.77

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