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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,035.00, 458,151.10 and 186,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,035.00, 458,151.10 and 186,820.63 is: 257,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,035.00 : 458,151.10 = 186,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,035.00/458,151.10 = 186,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,035.00x = 458,151.10 × 186,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,035.00x = 85,592,077,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,592,077,242.83/332,035.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,780.28

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