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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,823.44, 459,295.80 and 189,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,823.44, 459,295.80 and 189,583.40 is: 261,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,823.44 : 459,295.80 = 189,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,823.44/459,295.80 = 189,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,823.44x = 459,295.80 × 189,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,823.44x = 87,074,859,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,074,859,369.72/332,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,624.78

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