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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,918.10, 459,395.28 and 189,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,918.10, 459,395.28 and 189,674.46 is: 261,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,918.10 : 459,395.28 = 189,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,918.10/459,395.28 = 189,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,918.10x = 459,395.28 × 189,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,918.10x = 87,135,551,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,135,551,660.55/332,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,732.70

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