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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,023.37, 458,213.90 and 188,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,023.37, 458,213.90 and 188,796.74 is: 260,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,023.37 : 458,213.90 = 188,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,023.37/458,213.90 = 188,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,023.37x = 458,213.90 × 188,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,023.37x = 86,509,287,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,509,287,307.63/332,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,551.81

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