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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,765.56, 459,206.22 and 189,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,765.56, 459,206.22 and 189,546.04 is: 261,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,765.56 : 459,206.22 = 189,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,765.56/459,206.22 = 189,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,765.56x = 459,206.22 × 189,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,765.56x = 87,040,720,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,040,720,544.37/332,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,567.70

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