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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,732.68, 459,118.02 and 189,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,732.68, 459,118.02 and 189,495.40 is: 261,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,732.68 : 459,118.02 = 189,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,732.68/459,118.02 = 189,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,732.68x = 459,118.02 × 189,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,732.68x = 87,000,752,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,000,752,847.11/332,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,473.42

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