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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,763.53, 459,295.25 and 189,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,763.53, 459,295.25 and 189,607.95 is: 261,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,763.53 : 459,295.25 = 189,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,763.53/459,295.25 = 189,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,763.53x = 459,295.25 × 189,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,763.53x = 87,086,029,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,029,849.20/332,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,705.46

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