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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,300.60, 458,568.88 and 189,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,300.60, 458,568.88 and 189,057.56 is: 260,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,300.60 : 458,568.88 = 189,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,300.60/458,568.88 = 189,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,300.60x = 458,568.88 × 189,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,300.60x = 86,695,913,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,695,913,544.73/332,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,896.05

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