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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,824.56, 459,244.26 and 189,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,824.56, 459,244.26 and 189,587.40 is: 261,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,824.56 : 459,244.26 = 189,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,824.56/459,244.26 = 189,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,824.56x = 459,244.26 × 189,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,824.56x = 87,066,925,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,066,925,218.32/332,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,600.06

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