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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,764.56, 459,204.84 and 189,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,764.56, 459,204.84 and 189,545.04 is: 261,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,764.56 : 459,204.84 = 189,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,764.56/459,204.84 = 189,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,764.56x = 459,204.84 × 189,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,764.56x = 87,039,999,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,039,999,765.99/332,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,566.32

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