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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,678.32, 459,095.62 and 189,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,678.32, 459,095.62 and 189,438.36 is: 261,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,678.32 : 459,095.62 = 189,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,678.32/459,095.62 = 189,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,678.32x = 459,095.62 × 189,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,678.32x = 86,970,319,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,970,319,140.78/332,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,424.67

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