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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,961.90, 459,517.44 and 189,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,961.90, 459,517.44 and 189,768.09 is: 261,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,961.90 : 459,517.44 = 189,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,961.90/459,517.44 = 189,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,961.90x = 459,517.44 × 189,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,961.90x = 87,201,746,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,201,746,910.49/332,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,897.07

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