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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,352.24, 458,656.20 and 189,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,352.24, 458,656.20 and 189,132.90 is: 261,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,352.24 : 458,656.20 = 189,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,352.24/458,656.20 = 189,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,352.24x = 458,656.20 × 189,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,352.24x = 86,746,977,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,746,977,208.98/332,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,009.15

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