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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,605.56, 458,985.42 and 189,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,605.56, 458,985.42 and 189,386.04 is: 261,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,605.56 : 458,985.42 = 189,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,605.56/458,985.42 = 189,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,605.56x = 458,985.42 × 189,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,605.56x = 86,925,431,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,925,431,111.54/332,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,346.90

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