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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,070.48, 458,238.60 and 188,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,070.48, 458,238.60 and 188,865.36 is: 260,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,070.48 : 458,238.60 = 188,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,070.48/458,238.60 = 188,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,070.48x = 458,238.60 × 188,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,070.48x = 86,545,398,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,545,398,154.90/332,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,623.58

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