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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,637.23, 458,925.55 and 189,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,637.23, 458,925.55 and 189,361.40 is: 261,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,637.23 : 458,925.55 = 189,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,637.23/458,925.55 = 189,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,637.23x = 458,925.55 × 189,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,637.23x = 86,902,781,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,902,781,875.74/332,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,253.92

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