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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,493.55, 458,844.03 and 189,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,493.55, 458,844.03 and 189,262.82 is: 261,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,493.55 : 458,844.03 = 189,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,493.55/458,844.03 = 189,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,493.55x = 458,844.03 × 189,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,493.55x = 86,842,115,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,842,115,057.96/332,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,184.36

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