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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,118.02, 458,320.41 and 188,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,118.02, 458,320.41 and 188,877.86 is: 260,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,118.02 : 458,320.41 = 188,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,118.02/458,320.41 = 188,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,118.02x = 458,320.41 × 188,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,118.02x = 86,566,578,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,566,578,235.12/332,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,650.05

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