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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,820.96, 459,340.74 and 189,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,820.96, 459,340.74 and 189,594.60 is: 261,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,820.96 : 459,340.74 = 189,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,820.96/459,340.74 = 189,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,820.96x = 459,340.74 × 189,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,820.96x = 87,088,523,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,088,523,864.00/332,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,667.79

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