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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,848.72, 459,219.08 and 189,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,848.72, 459,219.08 and 189,507.34 is: 261,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,848.72 : 459,219.08 = 189,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,848.72/459,219.08 = 189,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,848.72x = 459,219.08 × 189,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,848.72x = 87,025,386,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,025,386,328.05/332,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,456.27

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