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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,588.16, 458,972.07 and 189,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,588.16, 458,972.07 and 189,348.19 is: 261,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,588.16 : 458,972.07 = 189,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,588.16/458,972.07 = 189,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,588.16x = 458,972.07 × 189,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,588.16x = 86,905,531,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,905,531,862.48/332,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,300.74

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