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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,589.16, 458,973.45 and 189,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,589.16, 458,973.45 and 189,349.19 is: 261,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,589.16 : 458,973.45 = 189,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,589.16/458,973.45 = 189,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,589.16x = 458,973.45 × 189,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,589.16x = 86,906,250,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,906,250,989.01/332,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,302.12

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