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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,680.47, 459,098.58 and 189,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,680.47, 459,098.58 and 189,440.55 is: 261,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,680.47 : 459,098.58 = 189,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,680.47/459,098.58 = 189,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,680.47x = 459,098.58 × 189,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,680.47x = 86,971,887,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,971,887,499.42/332,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,427.69

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