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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,074.48, 458,244.12 and 188,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,074.48, 458,244.12 and 188,869.36 is: 260,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,074.48 : 458,244.12 = 188,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,074.48/458,244.12 = 188,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,074.48x = 458,244.12 × 188,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,074.48x = 86,548,273,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,548,273,668.16/332,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,629.10

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