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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,510.37, 458,867.34 and 189,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,510.37, 458,867.34 and 189,279.69 is: 261,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,510.37 : 458,867.34 = 189,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,510.37/458,867.34 = 189,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,510.37x = 458,867.34 × 189,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,510.37x = 86,854,267,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,854,267,866.32/332,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,207.70

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