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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,065.98, 458,232.39 and 188,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,065.98, 458,232.39 and 188,860.86 is: 260,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,065.98 : 458,232.39 = 188,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,065.98/458,232.39 = 188,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,065.98x = 458,232.39 × 188,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,065.98x = 86,542,163,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,542,163,255.26/332,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,617.37

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