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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,490.93, 458,840.41 and 189,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,490.93, 458,840.41 and 189,260.19 is: 261,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,490.93 : 458,840.41 = 189,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,490.93/458,840.41 = 189,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,490.93x = 458,840.41 × 189,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,490.93x = 86,840,222,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,222,703.13/332,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,180.73

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