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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,373.16, 458,659.02 and 189,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,373.16, 458,659.02 and 189,119.80 is: 260,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,373.16 : 458,659.02 = 189,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,373.16/458,659.02 = 189,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,373.16x = 458,659.02 × 189,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,373.16x = 86,741,502,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,741,502,130.60/332,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,976.25

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