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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,662.83, 459,079.09 and 189,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,662.83, 459,079.09 and 189,423.44 is: 261,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,662.83 : 459,079.09 = 189,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,662.83/459,079.09 = 189,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,662.83x = 459,079.09 × 189,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,662.83x = 86,960,340,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,960,340,459.87/332,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,406.84

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