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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,054.58, 458,235.36 and 188,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,054.58, 458,235.36 and 188,823.39 is: 260,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,054.58 : 458,235.36 = 188,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,054.58/458,235.36 = 188,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,054.58x = 458,235.36 × 188,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,054.58x = 86,525,554,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,525,554,093.07/332,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,576.30

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