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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,046.90, 458,222.56 and 188,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,046.90, 458,222.56 and 188,806.94 is: 260,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,046.90 : 458,222.56 = 188,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,046.90/458,222.56 = 188,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,046.90x = 458,222.56 × 188,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,046.90x = 86,515,599,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,515,599,392.57/332,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,552.35

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