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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,487.54, 458,833.34 and 189,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,487.54, 458,833.34 and 189,247.60 is: 261,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,487.54 : 458,833.34 = 189,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,487.54/458,833.34 = 189,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,487.54x = 458,833.34 × 189,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,487.54x = 86,833,108,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,833,108,394.98/332,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,161.99

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