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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,842.81, 459,269.98 and 189,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,842.81, 459,269.98 and 189,605.65 is: 261,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,842.81 : 459,269.98 = 189,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,842.81/459,269.98 = 189,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,842.81x = 459,269.98 × 189,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,842.81x = 87,080,183,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,080,183,083.39/332,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,625.55

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