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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,307.73, 458,542.65 and 189,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,307.73, 458,542.65 and 189,070.17 is: 260,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,307.73 : 458,542.65 = 189,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,307.73/458,542.65 = 189,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,307.73x = 458,542.65 × 189,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,307.73x = 86,696,736,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,696,736,787.75/332,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,892.93

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