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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,491.43, 458,841.10 and 189,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,491.43, 458,841.10 and 189,260.69 is: 261,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,491.43 : 458,841.10 = 189,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,491.43/458,841.10 = 189,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,491.43x = 458,841.10 × 189,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,491.43x = 86,840,583,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,583,186.36/332,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,181.42

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