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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,692.27, 459,197.76 and 189,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,692.27, 459,197.76 and 189,537.37 is: 261,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,692.27 : 459,197.76 = 189,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,692.27/459,197.76 = 189,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,692.27x = 459,197.76 × 189,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,692.27x = 87,035,135,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,035,135,740.29/332,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,608.53

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