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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,121.24, 458,337.44 and 188,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,121.24, 458,337.44 and 188,901.92 is: 260,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,121.24 : 458,337.44 = 188,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,121.24/458,337.44 = 188,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,121.24x = 458,337.44 × 188,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,121.24x = 86,580,822,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,580,822,423.88/332,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,690.41

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