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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,679.18, 459,096.82 and 189,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,679.18, 459,096.82 and 189,439.22 is: 261,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,679.18 : 459,096.82 = 189,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,679.18/459,096.82 = 189,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,679.18x = 459,096.82 × 189,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,679.18x = 86,970,944,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,970,944,159.42/332,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,425.87

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