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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,491.18, 458,840.75 and 189,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,491.18, 458,840.75 and 189,260.44 is: 261,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,491.18 : 458,840.75 = 189,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,491.18/458,840.75 = 189,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,491.18x = 458,840.75 × 189,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,491.18x = 86,840,402,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,402,234.93/332,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,181.07

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