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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,732.18, 459,117.33 and 189,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,732.18, 459,117.33 and 189,494.90 is: 261,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,732.18 : 459,117.33 = 189,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,732.18/459,117.33 = 189,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,732.18x = 459,117.33 × 189,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,732.18x = 87,000,392,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,000,392,536.62/332,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,472.73

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