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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,882.42, 459,344.78 and 189,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,882.42, 459,344.78 and 189,633.92 is: 261,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,882.42 : 459,344.78 = 189,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,882.42/459,344.78 = 189,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,882.42x = 459,344.78 × 189,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,882.42x = 87,107,351,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107,351,262.94/332,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,676.03

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