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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,295.80, 458,573.04 and 189,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,295.80, 458,573.04 and 189,052.76 is: 260,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,295.80 : 458,573.04 = 189,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,295.80/458,573.04 = 189,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,295.80x = 458,573.04 × 189,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,295.80x = 86,694,498,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,694,498,873.59/332,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,895.56

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