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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,042.93, 458,217.10 and 188,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,042.93, 458,217.10 and 188,802.96 is: 260,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,042.93 : 458,217.10 = 188,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,042.93/458,217.10 = 188,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,042.93x = 458,217.10 × 188,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,042.93x = 86,512,743,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,512,743,320.31/332,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,546.86

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