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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,801.28, 459,201.84 and 189,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,801.28, 459,201.84 and 189,558.12 is: 261,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,801.28 : 459,201.84 = 189,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,801.28/459,201.84 = 189,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,801.28x = 459,201.84 × 189,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,801.28x = 87,045,437,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,045,437,490.94/332,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,553.79

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