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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.40, 458,902.20 and 189,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.40, 458,902.20 and 189,297.48 is: 261,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.40 : 458,902.20 = 189,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.40/458,902.20 = 189,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.40x = 458,902.20 × 189,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.40x = 86,869,030,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,869,030,026.46/332,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,230.86

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