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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,018.87, 458,207.69 and 188,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,018.87, 458,207.69 and 188,792.24 is: 260,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,018.87 : 458,207.69 = 188,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,018.87/458,207.69 = 188,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,018.87x = 458,207.69 × 188,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,018.87x = 86,506,052,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,506,052,945.33/332,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,545.60

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