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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,602.12, 459,189.60 and 332,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,602.12, 459,189.60 and 332,240.16 is: 455,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,602.12 : 459,189.60 = 332,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,602.12/459,189.60 = 332,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,602.12x = 459,189.60 × 332,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,602.12x = 152,561,226,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,561,226,174.34/334,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,948.18

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