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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,670.60, 459,086.14 and 189,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,670.60, 459,086.14 and 189,430.76 is: 261,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,670.60 : 459,086.14 = 189,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,670.60/459,086.14 = 189,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,670.60x = 459,086.14 × 189,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,670.60x = 86,965,036,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,965,036,405.67/332,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,414.85

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