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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,713.30, 459,143.85 and 189,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,713.30, 459,143.85 and 189,473.44 is: 261,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,713.30 : 459,143.85 = 189,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,713.30/459,143.85 = 189,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,713.30x = 459,143.85 × 189,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,713.30x = 86,995,564,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,995,564,714.34/332,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,473.06

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