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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,041.84, 458,215.60 and 188,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,041.84, 458,215.60 and 188,801.88 is: 260,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,041.84 : 458,215.60 = 188,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,041.84/458,215.60 = 188,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,041.84x = 458,215.60 × 188,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,041.84x = 86,511,966,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,966,725.33/332,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,545.38

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