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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,624.78, 459,022.65 and 189,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,624.78, 459,022.65 and 189,384.89 is: 261,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,624.78 : 459,022.65 = 189,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,624.78/459,022.65 = 189,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,624.78x = 459,022.65 × 189,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,624.78x = 86,931,951,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,931,951,072.45/332,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,351.40

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