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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,933.52, 459,335.72 and 189,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,933.52, 459,335.72 and 189,591.92 is: 261,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,933.52 : 459,335.72 = 189,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,933.52/459,335.72 = 189,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,933.52x = 459,335.72 × 189,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,933.52x = 87,086,341,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,341,079.38/332,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,572.76

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