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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,374.16, 458,660.40 and 189,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,374.16, 458,660.40 and 189,120.80 is: 260,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,374.16 : 458,660.40 = 189,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,374.16/458,660.40 = 189,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,374.16x = 458,660.40 × 189,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,374.16x = 86,742,221,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,742,221,776.32/332,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,977.63

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