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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,876.60, 459,366.26 and 189,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,876.60, 459,366.26 and 189,639.72 is: 261,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,876.60 : 459,366.26 = 189,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,876.60/459,366.26 = 189,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,876.60x = 459,366.26 × 189,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,876.60x = 87,114,088,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,114,088,923.85/332,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,700.85

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