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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,979.40, 459,460.02 and 189,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,979.40, 459,460.02 and 189,745.48 is: 261,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,979.40 : 459,460.02 = 189,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,979.40/459,460.02 = 189,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,979.40x = 459,460.02 × 189,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,979.40x = 87,180,462,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,180,462,035.71/332,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,819.39

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