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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,074.49, 458,260.52 and 188,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,074.49, 458,260.52 and 188,834.49 is: 260,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,074.49 : 458,260.52 = 188,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,074.49/458,260.52 = 188,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,074.49x = 458,260.52 × 188,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,074.49x = 86,535,390,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,535,390,637.16/332,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,590.30

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