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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,661.33, 459,077.02 and 189,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,661.33, 459,077.02 and 189,421.94 is: 261,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,661.33 : 459,077.02 = 189,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,661.33/459,077.02 = 189,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,661.33x = 459,077.02 × 189,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,661.33x = 86,959,260,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,959,260,411.96/332,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,404.78

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