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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,492.18, 458,842.13 and 189,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,492.18, 458,842.13 and 189,261.44 is: 261,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,492.18 : 458,842.13 = 189,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,492.18/458,842.13 = 189,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,492.18x = 458,842.13 × 189,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,492.18x = 86,841,122,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,841,122,256.47/332,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,182.45

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