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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,489.18, 458,838.00 and 189,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,489.18, 458,838.00 and 189,258.44 is: 261,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,489.18 : 458,838.00 = 189,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,489.18/458,838.00 = 189,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,489.18x = 458,838.00 × 189,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,489.18x = 86,838,963,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,838,963,146.43/332,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,178.32

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