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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,095.98, 458,246.22 and 188,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,095.98, 458,246.22 and 188,840.18 is: 260,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,095.98 : 458,246.22 = 188,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,095.98/458,246.22 = 188,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,095.98x = 458,246.22 × 188,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,095.98x = 86,535,298,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,535,298,669.12/332,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,573.16

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