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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,301.60, 458,570.26 and 189,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,301.60, 458,570.26 and 189,058.56 is: 260,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,301.60 : 458,570.26 = 189,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,301.60/458,570.26 = 189,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,301.60x = 458,570.26 × 189,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,301.60x = 86,696,633,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,696,633,014.43/332,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,897.43

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