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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,511.87, 458,869.41 and 189,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,511.87, 458,869.41 and 189,281.19 is: 261,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,511.87 : 458,869.41 = 189,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,511.87/458,869.41 = 189,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,511.87x = 458,869.41 × 189,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,511.87x = 86,855,347,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,855,347,979.40/332,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,209.77

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