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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,035.33, 458,206.63 and 188,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,035.33, 458,206.63 and 188,795.37 is: 260,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,035.33 : 458,206.63 = 188,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,035.33/458,206.63 = 188,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,035.33x = 458,206.63 × 188,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,035.33x = 86,507,288,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,507,288,158.46/332,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,536.40

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