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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,592.16, 458,970.16 and 189,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,592.16, 458,970.16 and 189,350.16 is: 261,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,592.16 : 458,970.16 = 189,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,592.16/458,970.16 = 189,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,592.16x = 458,970.16 × 189,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,592.16x = 86,906,073,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,906,073,231.23/332,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,299.22

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