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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,959.38, 459,371.51 and 189,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,959.38, 459,371.51 and 189,617.93 is: 261,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,959.38 : 459,371.51 = 189,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,959.38/459,371.51 = 189,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,959.38x = 459,371.51 × 189,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,959.38x = 87,105,075,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,105,075,501.56/332,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,608.71

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