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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,116.24, 458,330.52 and 188,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,116.24, 458,330.52 and 188,896.90 is: 260,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,116.24 : 458,330.52 = 188,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,116.24/458,330.52 = 188,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,116.24x = 458,330.52 × 188,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,116.24x = 86,577,214,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,577,214,403.39/332,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,683.47

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