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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,667.21, 459,085.13 and 189,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,667.21, 459,085.13 and 189,427.82 is: 261,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,667.21 : 459,085.13 = 189,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,667.21/459,085.13 = 189,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,667.21x = 459,085.13 × 189,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,667.21x = 86,963,495,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,963,495,370.32/332,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,412.89

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