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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,665.71, 459,083.06 and 189,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,665.71, 459,083.06 and 189,426.32 is: 261,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,665.71 : 459,083.06 = 189,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,665.71/459,083.06 = 189,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,665.71x = 459,083.06 × 189,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,665.71x = 86,962,412,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,962,412,535.30/332,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,410.81

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