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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,770.06, 459,212.43 and 189,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,770.06, 459,212.43 and 189,550.54 is: 261,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,770.06 : 459,212.43 = 189,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,770.06/459,212.43 = 189,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,770.06x = 459,212.43 × 189,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,770.06x = 87,043,964,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,043,964,081.21/332,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,573.91

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