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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,041.23, 458,214.75 and 188,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,041.23, 458,214.75 and 188,801.26 is: 260,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,041.23 : 458,214.75 = 188,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,041.23/458,214.75 = 188,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,041.23x = 458,214.75 × 188,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,041.23x = 86,511,519,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,519,859.51/332,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,544.51

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