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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,093.97, 458,243.46 and 188,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,093.97, 458,243.46 and 188,838.18 is: 260,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,093.97 : 458,243.46 = 188,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,093.97/458,243.46 = 188,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,093.97x = 458,243.46 × 188,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,093.97x = 86,533,860,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,533,860,983.30/332,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,570.41

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