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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,026.17, 458,149.87 and 188,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,026.17, 458,149.87 and 188,770.38 is: 260,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,026.17 : 458,149.87 = 188,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,026.17/458,149.87 = 188,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,026.17x = 458,149.87 × 188,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,026.17x = 86,485,125,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,485,125,056.85/332,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,476.83

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