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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,844.71, 459,213.57 and 189,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,844.71, 459,213.57 and 189,503.33 is: 261,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,844.71 : 459,213.57 = 189,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,844.71/459,213.57 = 189,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,844.71x = 459,213.57 × 189,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,844.71x = 87,022,500,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,022,500,696.19/332,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,450.75

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