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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,298.32, 458,565.77 and 189,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,298.32, 458,565.77 and 189,055.28 is: 260,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,298.32 : 458,565.77 = 189,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,298.32/458,565.77 = 189,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,298.32x = 458,565.77 × 189,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,298.32x = 86,694,281,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,694,281,664.82/332,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,892.93

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