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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,016.36, 458,136.33 and 188,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,016.36, 458,136.33 and 188,760.57 is: 260,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,016.36 : 458,136.33 = 188,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,016.36/458,136.33 = 188,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,016.36x = 458,136.33 × 188,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,016.36x = 86,478,074,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,478,074,788.51/332,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,463.29

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