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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,664.56, 459,081.52 and 189,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,664.56, 459,081.52 and 189,425.16 is: 261,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,664.56 : 459,081.52 = 189,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,664.56/459,081.52 = 189,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,664.56x = 459,081.52 × 189,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,664.56x = 86,961,590,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,961,590,379.04/332,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,409.24

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