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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,491.68, 458,841.45 and 189,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,491.68, 458,841.45 and 189,260.94 is: 261,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,491.68 : 458,841.45 = 189,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,491.68/458,841.45 = 189,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,491.68x = 458,841.45 × 189,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,491.68x = 86,840,764,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,764,137.96/332,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,181.77

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