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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,000.83, 458,104.01 and 186,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,000.83, 458,104.01 and 186,786.43 is: 257,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,000.83 : 458,104.01 = 186,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,000.83/458,104.01 = 186,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,000.83x = 458,104.01 × 186,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,000.83x = 85,567,611,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,567,611,805.81/332,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,733.13

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