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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,973.20, 459,512.52 and 189,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,973.20, 459,512.52 and 189,734.96 is: 261,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,973.20 : 459,512.52 = 189,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,973.20/459,512.52 = 189,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,973.20x = 459,512.52 × 189,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,973.20x = 87,185,589,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,185,589,601.70/332,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,839.66

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