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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,123.76, 458,340.88 and 188,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,123.76, 458,340.88 and 188,904.40 is: 260,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,123.76 : 458,340.88 = 188,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,123.76/458,340.88 = 188,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,123.76x = 458,340.88 × 188,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,123.76x = 86,582,608,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,582,608,931.87/332,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,693.81

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