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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,055.48, 458,217.90 and 188,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,055.48, 458,217.90 and 188,850.36 is: 260,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,055.48 : 458,217.90 = 188,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,055.48/458,217.90 = 188,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,055.48x = 458,217.90 × 188,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,055.48x = 86,534,615,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,534,615,373.44/332,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,602.88

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