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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,520.14, 458,878.32 and 189,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,520.14, 458,878.32 and 189,280.22 is: 261,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,520.14 : 458,878.32 = 189,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,520.14/458,878.32 = 189,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,520.14x = 458,878.32 × 189,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,520.14x = 86,856,587,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,856,587,068.44/332,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,207.00

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