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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,627.79, 459,026.79 and 189,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,627.79, 459,026.79 and 189,387.90 is: 261,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,627.79 : 459,026.79 = 189,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,627.79/459,026.79 = 189,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,627.79x = 459,026.79 × 189,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,627.79x = 86,934,119,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,934,119,801.84/332,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,355.55

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