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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,492.43, 458,842.48 and 189,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,492.43, 458,842.48 and 189,261.69 is: 261,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,492.43 : 458,842.48 = 189,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,492.43/458,842.48 = 189,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,492.43x = 458,842.48 × 189,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,492.43x = 86,841,303,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,841,303,208.59/332,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,182.80

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