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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,048.33, 458,224.56 and 188,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,048.33, 458,224.56 and 188,808.33 is: 260,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,048.33 : 458,224.56 = 188,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,048.33/458,224.56 = 188,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,048.33x = 458,224.56 × 188,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,048.33x = 86,516,613,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,516,613,938.58/332,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,554.29

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