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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,054.48, 458,216.52 and 188,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,054.48, 458,216.52 and 188,849.36 is: 260,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,054.48 : 458,216.52 = 188,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,054.48/458,216.52 = 188,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,054.48x = 458,216.52 × 188,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,054.48x = 86,533,896,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,533,896,543.43/332,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,601.50

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