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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,681.47, 459,099.96 and 189,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,681.47, 459,099.96 and 189,441.55 is: 261,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,681.47 : 459,099.96 = 189,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,681.47/459,099.96 = 189,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,681.47x = 459,099.96 × 189,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,681.47x = 86,972,608,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,972,608,027.34/332,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,429.07

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