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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,020.37, 458,209.76 and 188,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,020.37, 458,209.76 and 188,793.74 is: 260,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,020.37 : 458,209.76 = 188,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,020.37/458,209.76 = 188,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,020.37x = 458,209.76 × 188,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,020.37x = 86,507,131,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,507,131,059.88/332,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,547.67

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