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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,037.59, 458,154.65 and 186,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,037.59, 458,154.65 and 186,823.22 is: 257,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,037.59 : 458,154.65 = 186,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,037.59/458,154.65 = 186,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,037.59x = 458,154.65 × 186,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,037.59x = 85,593,925,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,593,925,147.26/332,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,783.84

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