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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,896.92, 459,374.13 and 189,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,896.92, 459,374.13 and 189,630.60 is: 261,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,896.92 : 459,374.13 = 189,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,896.92/459,374.13 = 189,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,896.92x = 459,374.13 × 189,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,896.92x = 87,111,391,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,111,391,896.38/332,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,676.77

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