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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,626.28, 459,024.72 and 189,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,626.28, 459,024.72 and 189,386.39 is: 261,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,626.28 : 459,024.72 = 189,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,626.28/459,024.72 = 189,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,626.28x = 459,024.72 × 189,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,626.28x = 86,933,032,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933,032,346.44/332,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,353.47

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