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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,872.74, 459,252.18 and 189,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,872.74, 459,252.18 and 189,531.36 is: 261,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,872.74 : 459,252.18 = 189,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,872.74/459,252.18 = 189,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,872.74x = 459,252.18 × 189,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,872.74x = 87,042,690,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,690,258.36/332,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,489.39

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