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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,024.16, 458,147.12 and 188,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,024.16, 458,147.12 and 188,768.37 is: 260,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,024.16 : 458,147.12 = 188,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,024.16/458,147.12 = 188,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,024.16x = 458,147.12 × 188,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,024.16x = 86,483,685,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,483,685,062.59/332,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,474.07

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