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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,046.34, 458,221.73 and 188,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,046.34, 458,221.73 and 188,806.34 is: 260,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,046.34 : 458,221.73 = 188,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,046.34/458,221.73 = 188,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,046.34x = 458,221.73 × 188,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,046.34x = 86,515,167,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,515,167,951.29/332,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,551.49

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