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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,984.30, 459,504.78 and 189,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,984.30, 459,504.78 and 189,732.20 is: 261,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,984.30 : 459,504.78 = 189,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,984.30/459,504.78 = 189,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,984.30x = 459,504.78 × 189,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,984.30x = 87,182,852,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,182,852,819.92/332,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,822.71

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