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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,854.03, 459,226.37 and 189,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,854.03, 459,226.37 and 189,512.59 is: 261,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,854.03 : 459,226.37 = 189,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,854.03/459,226.37 = 189,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,854.03x = 459,226.37 × 189,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,854.03x = 87,029,177,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,029,177,936.69/332,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,463.49

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