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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,025.17, 458,148.50 and 188,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,025.17, 458,148.50 and 188,769.38 is: 260,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,025.17 : 458,148.50 = 188,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,025.17/458,148.50 = 188,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,025.17x = 458,148.50 × 188,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,025.17x = 86,484,405,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,484,405,058.34/332,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,475.45

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