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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,056.48, 458,219.28 and 188,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,056.48, 458,219.28 and 188,851.36 is: 260,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,056.48 : 458,219.28 = 188,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,056.48/458,219.28 = 188,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,056.48x = 458,219.28 × 188,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,056.48x = 86,535,334,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,535,334,206.22/332,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,604.26

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