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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,295.32, 458,561.67 and 189,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,295.32, 458,561.67 and 189,052.28 is: 260,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,295.32 : 458,561.67 = 189,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,295.32/458,561.67 = 189,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,295.32x = 458,561.67 × 189,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,295.32x = 86,692,129,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,692,129,671.57/332,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,888.81

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