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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,980.70, 459,424.77 and 189,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,980.70, 459,424.77 and 189,737.69 is: 261,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,980.70 : 459,424.77 = 189,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,980.70/459,424.77 = 189,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,980.70x = 459,424.77 × 189,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,980.70x = 87,170,194,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,170,194,588.58/332,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,787.53

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