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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,823.06, 459,242.19 and 189,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,823.06, 459,242.19 and 189,585.90 is: 261,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,823.06 : 459,242.19 = 189,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,823.06/459,242.19 = 189,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,823.06x = 459,242.19 × 189,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,823.06x = 87,065,843,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,065,843,909.12/332,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,597.99

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