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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,049.02, 458,192.27 and 186,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,049.02, 458,192.27 and 186,852.26 is: 257,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,049.02 : 458,192.27 = 186,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,049.02/458,192.27 = 186,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,049.02x = 458,192.27 × 186,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,049.02x = 85,614,257,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,614,257,938.81/332,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,836.21

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