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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,848.17, 459,305.64 and 189,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,848.17, 459,305.64 and 189,580.23 is: 261,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,848.17 : 459,305.64 = 189,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,848.17/459,305.64 = 189,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,848.17x = 459,305.64 × 189,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,848.17x = 87,075,268,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,075,268,871.50/332,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,606.57

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