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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,464.56, 458,747.52 and 189,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,464.56, 458,747.52 and 189,227.04 is: 261,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,464.56 : 458,747.52 = 189,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,464.56/458,747.52 = 189,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,464.56x = 458,747.52 × 189,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,464.56x = 86,807,435,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,807,435,316.94/332,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,102.82

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