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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,543.64, 458,910.60 and 189,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,543.64, 458,910.60 and 189,303.52 is: 261,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,543.64 : 458,910.60 = 189,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,543.64/458,910.60 = 189,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,543.64x = 458,910.60 × 189,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,543.64x = 86,873,391,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,873,391,945.31/332,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,239.07

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