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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,480.46, 458,709.27 and 189,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,480.46, 458,709.27 and 189,204.66 is: 261,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,480.46 : 458,709.27 = 189,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,480.46/458,709.27 = 189,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,480.46x = 458,709.27 × 189,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,480.46x = 86,789,931,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,789,931,469.20/332,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,037.69

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