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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,960.40, 459,515.37 and 189,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,960.40, 459,515.37 and 189,766.58 is: 261,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,960.40 : 459,515.37 = 189,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,960.40/459,515.37 = 189,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,960.40x = 459,515.37 × 189,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,960.40x = 87,200,657,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,200,657,924.76/332,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,894.98

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