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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,673.68, 459,089.23 and 189,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,673.68, 459,089.23 and 189,433.73 is: 261,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,673.68 : 459,089.23 = 189,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,673.68/459,089.23 = 189,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,673.68x = 459,089.23 × 189,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,673.68x = 86,966,983,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,983,309.47/332,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,418.28

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