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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,913.82, 459,439.47 and 189,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,913.82, 459,439.47 and 189,646.42 is: 261,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,913.82 : 459,439.47 = 189,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,913.82/459,439.47 = 189,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,913.82x = 459,439.47 × 189,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,913.82x = 87,131,050,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,131,050,692.20/332,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,722.54

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