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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,612.17, 459,005.23 and 189,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,612.17, 459,005.23 and 189,372.18 is: 261,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,612.17 : 459,005.23 = 189,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,612.17/459,005.23 = 189,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,612.17x = 459,005.23 × 189,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,612.17x = 86,922,820,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,922,820,412.58/332,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,333.85

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