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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,895.42, 459,372.06 and 189,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,895.42, 459,372.06 and 189,629.10 is: 261,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,895.42 : 459,372.06 = 189,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,895.42/459,372.06 = 189,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,895.42x = 459,372.06 × 189,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,895.42x = 87,110,310,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,310,302.95/332,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,674.70

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