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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,040.82, 458,214.19 and 188,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,040.82, 458,214.19 and 188,800.85 is: 260,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,040.82 : 458,214.19 = 188,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,040.82/458,214.19 = 188,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,040.82x = 458,214.19 × 188,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,040.82x = 86,511,228,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,228,469.87/332,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,543.96

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