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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,029.26, 458,194.90 and 188,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,029.26, 458,194.90 and 188,786.22 is: 260,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,029.26 : 458,194.90 = 188,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,029.26/458,194.90 = 188,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,029.26x = 458,194.90 × 188,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,029.26x = 86,500,883,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,500,883,194.28/332,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,521.87

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