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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,116.74, 458,331.21 and 188,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,116.74, 458,331.21 and 188,897.40 is: 260,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,116.74 : 458,331.21 = 188,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,116.74/458,331.21 = 188,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,116.74x = 458,331.21 × 188,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,116.74x = 86,577,573,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,577,573,907.85/332,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,684.16

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