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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,297.58, 458,564.76 and 189,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,297.58, 458,564.76 and 189,054.54 is: 260,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,297.58 : 458,564.76 = 189,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,297.58/458,564.76 = 189,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,297.58x = 458,564.76 × 189,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,297.58x = 86,693,749,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,693,749,762.01/332,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,891.91

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