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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,933.02, 459,335.03 and 189,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,933.02, 459,335.03 and 189,591.42 is: 261,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,933.02 : 459,335.03 = 189,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,933.02/459,335.03 = 189,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,933.02x = 459,335.03 × 189,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,933.02x = 87,085,980,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,085,980,593.44/332,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,572.07

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