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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,658.55, 459,073.23 and 189,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,658.55, 459,073.23 and 189,419.16 is: 261,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,658.55 : 459,073.23 = 189,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,658.55/459,073.23 = 189,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,658.55x = 459,073.23 × 189,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,658.55x = 86,957,265,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,957,265,605.09/332,658.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,400.96

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