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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,681.99, 459,100.62 and 189,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,681.99, 459,100.62 and 189,442.08 is: 261,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,681.99 : 459,100.62 = 189,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,681.99/459,100.62 = 189,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,681.99x = 459,100.62 × 189,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,681.99x = 86,972,976,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,972,976,382.09/332,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,429.77

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