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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,297.44, 458,564.59 and 189,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,297.44, 458,564.59 and 189,054.42 is: 260,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,297.44 : 458,564.59 = 189,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,297.44/458,564.59 = 189,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,297.44x = 458,564.59 × 189,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,297.44x = 86,693,662,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,693,662,594.99/332,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,891.76

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