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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,609.56, 458,990.94 and 189,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,609.56, 458,990.94 and 189,390.04 is: 261,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,609.56 : 458,990.94 = 189,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,609.56/458,990.94 = 189,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,609.56x = 458,990.94 × 189,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,609.56x = 86,928,312,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,928,312,486.24/332,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,352.42

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