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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,886.16, 459,349.95 and 189,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,886.16, 459,349.95 and 189,637.66 is: 261,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,886.16 : 459,349.95 = 189,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,886.16/459,349.95 = 189,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,886.16x = 459,349.95 × 189,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,886.16x = 87,110,049,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,049,639.12/332,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,681.20

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