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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,489.68, 458,838.68 and 189,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,489.68, 458,838.68 and 189,258.94 is: 261,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,489.68 : 458,838.68 = 189,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,489.68/458,838.68 = 189,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,489.68x = 458,838.68 × 189,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,489.68x = 86,839,322,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,839,322,207.80/332,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,179.00

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