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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,050.07, 458,229.15 and 188,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,050.07, 458,229.15 and 188,818.88 is: 260,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,050.07 : 458,229.15 = 188,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,050.07/458,229.15 = 188,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,050.07x = 458,229.15 × 188,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,050.07x = 86,522,312,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,522,312,595.21/332,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,570.08

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