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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,979.56, 459,516.80 and 189,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,979.56, 459,516.80 and 189,736.53 is: 261,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,979.56 : 459,516.80 = 189,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,979.56/459,516.80 = 189,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,979.56x = 459,516.80 × 189,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,979.56x = 87,187,120,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,187,120,792.59/332,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,839.26

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