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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,350.80, 458,648.64 and 189,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,350.80, 458,648.64 and 189,111.60 is: 260,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,350.80 : 458,648.64 = 189,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,350.80/458,648.64 = 189,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,350.80x = 458,648.64 × 189,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,350.80x = 86,735,778,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,735,778,148.22/332,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,976.59

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