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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,842.06, 459,268.95 and 189,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,842.06, 459,268.95 and 189,604.90 is: 261,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,842.06 : 459,268.95 = 189,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,842.06/459,268.95 = 189,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,842.06x = 459,268.95 × 189,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,842.06x = 87,079,643,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079,643,337.86/332,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,624.52

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