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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,760.15, 459,290.61 and 189,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,760.15, 459,290.61 and 189,604.62 is: 261,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,760.15 : 459,290.61 = 189,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,760.15/459,290.61 = 189,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,760.15x = 459,290.61 × 189,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,760.15x = 87,083,621,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,083,621,578.62/332,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,700.87

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