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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,053.48, 458,215.14 and 188,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,053.48, 458,215.14 and 188,848.36 is: 260,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,053.48 : 458,215.14 = 188,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,053.48/458,215.14 = 188,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,053.48x = 458,215.14 × 188,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,053.48x = 86,533,177,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,533,177,716.17/332,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,600.12

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