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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,822.06, 459,240.81 and 189,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,822.06, 459,240.81 and 189,584.90 is: 261,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,822.06 : 459,240.81 = 189,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,822.06/459,240.81 = 189,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,822.06x = 459,240.81 × 189,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,822.06x = 87,065,123,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,065,123,039.77/332,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,596.61

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