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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,110.74, 458,322.93 and 188,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,110.74, 458,322.93 and 188,891.40 is: 260,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,110.74 : 458,322.93 = 188,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,110.74/458,322.93 = 188,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,110.74x = 458,322.93 × 188,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,110.74x = 86,573,259,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,259,899.80/332,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,675.88

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