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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,660.55, 459,075.99 and 189,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,660.55, 459,075.99 and 189,421.16 is: 261,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,660.55 : 459,075.99 = 189,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,660.55/459,075.99 = 189,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,660.55x = 459,075.99 × 189,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,660.55x = 86,958,704,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,958,704,258.57/332,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,403.72

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