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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,296.58, 458,563.38 and 189,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,296.58, 458,563.38 and 189,053.54 is: 260,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,296.58 : 458,563.38 = 189,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,296.58/458,563.38 = 189,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,296.58x = 458,563.38 × 189,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,296.58x = 86,693,030,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,693,030,303.37/332,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,890.53

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