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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,602.12, 459,046.96 and 189,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,602.12, 459,046.96 and 189,342.28 is: 261,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,602.12 : 459,046.96 = 189,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,602.12/459,046.96 = 189,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,602.12x = 459,046.96 × 189,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,602.12x = 86,916,998,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,916,998,033.47/332,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,324.25

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