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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,627.28, 459,026.10 and 189,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,627.28, 459,026.10 and 189,387.39 is: 261,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,627.28 : 459,026.10 = 189,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,627.28/459,026.10 = 189,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,627.28x = 459,026.10 × 189,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,627.28x = 86,933,755,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933,755,020.88/332,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,354.86

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