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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,497.69, 458,849.72 and 189,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,497.69, 458,849.72 and 189,266.94 is: 261,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,497.69 : 458,849.72 = 189,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,497.69/458,849.72 = 189,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,497.69x = 458,849.72 × 189,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,497.69x = 86,845,082,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,845,082,897.42/332,497.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,190.04

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