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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,297.94, 458,565.29 and 189,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,297.94, 458,565.29 and 189,054.92 is: 260,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,297.94 : 458,565.29 = 189,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,297.94/458,565.29 = 189,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,297.94x = 458,565.29 × 189,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,297.94x = 86,694,020,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,694,020,977.63/332,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,892.44

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