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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,673.21, 459,088.57 and 189,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,673.21, 459,088.57 and 189,433.25 is: 261,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,673.21 : 459,088.57 = 189,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,673.21/459,088.57 = 189,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,673.21x = 459,088.57 × 189,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,673.21x = 86,966,639,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,639,852.95/332,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,417.63

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