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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,105.24, 458,315.34 and 188,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,105.24, 458,315.34 and 188,885.90 is: 260,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,105.24 : 458,315.34 = 188,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,105.24/458,315.34 = 188,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,105.24x = 458,315.34 × 188,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,105.24x = 86,569,305,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,569,305,479.71/332,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,668.29

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