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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,113.50, 458,314.20 and 188,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,113.50, 458,314.20 and 188,873.37 is: 260,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,113.50 : 458,314.20 = 188,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,113.50/458,314.20 = 188,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,113.50x = 458,314.20 × 188,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,113.50x = 86,563,347,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,563,347,472.85/332,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,643.87

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