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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,735.60, 459,257.82 and 189,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,735.60, 459,257.82 and 189,580.88 is: 261,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,735.60 : 459,257.82 = 189,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,735.60/459,257.82 = 189,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,735.60x = 459,257.82 × 189,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,735.60x = 87,066,501,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,066,501,662.48/332,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,668.73

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