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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,044.41, 458,219.12 and 188,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,044.41, 458,219.12 and 188,804.45 is: 260,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,044.41 : 458,219.12 = 188,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,044.41/458,219.12 = 188,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,044.41x = 458,219.12 × 188,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,044.41x = 86,513,805,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,513,805,695.97/332,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,548.90

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