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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,821.56, 459,240.12 and 189,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,821.56, 459,240.12 and 189,584.40 is: 261,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,821.56 : 459,240.12 = 189,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,821.56/459,240.12 = 189,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,821.56x = 459,240.12 × 189,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,821.56x = 87,064,762,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,762,606.13/332,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,595.92

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