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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,484.36, 458,828.94 and 189,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,484.36, 458,828.94 and 189,244.41 is: 261,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,484.36 : 458,828.94 = 189,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,484.36/458,828.94 = 189,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,484.36x = 458,828.94 × 189,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,484.36x = 86,830,809,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,830,809,433.53/332,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,157.57

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