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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,039.84, 458,212.84 and 188,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,039.84, 458,212.84 and 188,799.88 is: 260,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,039.84 : 458,212.84 = 188,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,039.84/458,212.84 = 188,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,039.84x = 458,212.84 × 188,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,039.84x = 86,510,529,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,510,529,206.46/332,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,542.62

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