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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,015.36, 458,134.95 and 188,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,015.36, 458,134.95 and 188,759.57 is: 260,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,015.36 : 458,134.95 = 188,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,015.36/458,134.95 = 188,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,015.36x = 458,134.95 × 188,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,015.36x = 86,477,356,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,477,356,163.97/332,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,461.91

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