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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,589.15, 458,973.45 and 189,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,589.15, 458,973.45 and 189,349.20 is: 261,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,589.15 : 458,973.45 = 189,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,589.15/458,973.45 = 189,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,589.15x = 458,973.45 × 189,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,589.15x = 86,906,255,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,906,255,578.74/332,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,302.14

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