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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,367.50, 458,661.29 and 189,124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,367.50, 458,661.29 and 189,124.47 is: 260,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,367.50 : 458,661.29 = 189,124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,367.50/458,661.29 = 189,124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,367.50x = 458,661.29 × 189,124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,367.50x = 86,744,072,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,744,072,435.14/332,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,988.43

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