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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,842.71, 459,210.81 and 189,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,842.71, 459,210.81 and 189,501.33 is: 261,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,842.71 : 459,210.81 = 189,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,842.71/459,210.81 = 189,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,842.71x = 459,210.81 × 189,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,842.71x = 87,021,059,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,021,059,245.38/332,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,448.00

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