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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,501.20, 458,854.56 and 189,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,501.20, 458,854.56 and 189,270.44 is: 261,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,501.20 : 458,854.56 = 189,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,501.20/458,854.56 = 189,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,501.20x = 458,854.56 × 189,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,501.20x = 86,847,604,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,847,604,467.21/332,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,194.86

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