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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,765.69, 459,206.39 and 189,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,765.69, 459,206.39 and 189,546.17 is: 261,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,765.69 : 459,206.39 = 189,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,765.69/459,206.39 = 189,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,765.69x = 459,206.39 × 189,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,765.69x = 87,040,810,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,040,810,641.86/332,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,567.87

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