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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,492.55, 458,842.65 and 189,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,492.55, 458,842.65 and 189,261.82 is: 261,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,492.55 : 458,842.65 = 189,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,492.55/458,842.65 = 189,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,492.55x = 458,842.65 × 189,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,492.55x = 86,841,392,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,841,392,738.41/332,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,182.97

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