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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,060.49, 458,241.44 and 188,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,060.49, 458,241.44 and 188,820.63 is: 260,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,060.49 : 458,241.44 = 188,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,060.49/458,241.44 = 188,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,060.49x = 458,241.44 × 188,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,060.49x = 86,525,436,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,525,436,448.80/332,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,571.31

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