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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,975.20, 459,515.28 and 189,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,975.20, 459,515.28 and 189,736.96 is: 261,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,975.20 : 459,515.28 = 189,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,975.20/459,515.28 = 189,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,975.20x = 459,515.28 × 189,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,975.20x = 87,187,032,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,187,032,300.75/332,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,842.42

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