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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,295.92, 458,507.04 and 189,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,295.92, 458,507.04 and 189,047.60 is: 260,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,295.92 : 458,507.04 = 189,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,295.92/458,507.04 = 189,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,295.92x = 458,507.04 × 189,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,295.92x = 86,679,655,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,679,655,495.10/332,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,850.80

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