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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,054.52, 458,233.07 and 188,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,054.52, 458,233.07 and 188,814.57 is: 260,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,054.52 : 458,233.07 = 188,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,054.52/458,233.07 = 188,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,054.52x = 458,233.07 × 188,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,054.52x = 86,521,080,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,521,080,071.83/332,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,562.87

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