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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,050.92, 458,228.06 and 188,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,050.92, 458,228.06 and 188,810.96 is: 260,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,050.92 : 458,228.06 = 188,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,050.92/458,228.06 = 188,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,050.92x = 458,228.06 × 188,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,050.92x = 86,518,479,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,518,479,907.54/332,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,557.87

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