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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,965.01, 459,490.62 and 189,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,965.01, 459,490.62 and 189,749.32 is: 261,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,965.01 : 459,490.62 = 189,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,965.01/459,490.62 = 189,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,965.01x = 459,490.62 × 189,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,965.01x = 87,188,032,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,188,032,254.21/332,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,853.43

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