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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,834.60, 459,258.02 and 189,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,834.60, 459,258.02 and 189,597.40 is: 261,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,834.60 : 459,258.02 = 189,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,834.60/459,258.02 = 189,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,834.60x = 459,258.02 × 189,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,834.60x = 87,074,126,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,074,126,521.15/332,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,613.81

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