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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,484.55, 458,829.20 and 189,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,484.55, 458,829.20 and 189,244.60 is: 261,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,484.55 : 458,829.20 = 189,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,484.55/458,829.20 = 189,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,484.55x = 458,829.20 × 189,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,484.55x = 86,830,946,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,830,946,329.02/332,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,157.84

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