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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,036.83, 458,208.70 and 188,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,036.83, 458,208.70 and 188,796.87 is: 260,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,036.83 : 458,208.70 = 188,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,036.83/458,208.70 = 188,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,036.83x = 458,208.70 × 188,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,036.83x = 86,508,368,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,508,368,366.77/332,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,538.47

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