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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,934.02, 459,336.41 and 189,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,934.02, 459,336.41 and 189,592.42 is: 261,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,934.02 : 459,336.41 = 189,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,934.02/459,336.41 = 189,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,934.02x = 459,336.41 × 189,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,934.02x = 87,086,701,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,701,566.01/332,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,573.45

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