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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,036.33, 458,208.01 and 188,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,036.33, 458,208.01 and 188,796.37 is: 260,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,036.33 : 458,208.01 = 188,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,036.33/458,208.01 = 188,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,036.33x = 458,208.01 × 188,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,036.33x = 86,508,008,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,508,008,992.92/332,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,537.78

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