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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,025.62, 458,217 and 188,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,025.62, 458,217 and 188,798.99 is: 260,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,025.62 : 458,217 = 188,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,025.62/458,217 = 188,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,025.62x = 458,217 × 188,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,025.62x = 86,510,904,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,510,904,509.75/332,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,554.91

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