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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,816.67, 459,290.12 and 189,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,816.67, 459,290.12 and 189,574.65 is: 261,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,816.67 : 459,290.12 = 189,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,816.67/459,290.12 = 189,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,816.67x = 459,290.12 × 189,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,816.67x = 87,069,762,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,069,762,799.58/332,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,614.79

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