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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,699.91, 459,130.32 and 189,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,699.91, 459,130.32 and 189,460.56 is: 261,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,699.91 : 459,130.32 = 189,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,699.91/459,130.32 = 189,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,699.91x = 459,130.32 × 189,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,699.91x = 86,987,087,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,987,087,540.18/332,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,458.10

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