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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,055.32, 458,236.41 and 188,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,055.32, 458,236.41 and 188,824.13 is: 260,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,055.32 : 458,236.41 = 188,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,055.32/458,236.41 = 188,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,055.32x = 458,236.41 × 188,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,055.32x = 86,526,090,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,526,090,171.69/332,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,577.34

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