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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,354.24, 458,658.96 and 189,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,354.24, 458,658.96 and 189,134.90 is: 261,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,354.24 : 458,658.96 = 189,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,354.24/458,658.96 = 189,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,354.24x = 458,658.96 × 189,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,354.24x = 86,748,416,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,748,416,533.70/332,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,011.91

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