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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,299.82, 458,567.84 and 189,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,299.82, 458,567.84 and 189,056.79 is: 260,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,299.82 : 458,567.84 = 189,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,299.82/458,567.84 = 189,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,299.82x = 458,567.84 × 189,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,299.82x = 86,695,362,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,695,362,882.35/332,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,895.01

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