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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,124.24, 458,341.56 and 188,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,124.24, 458,341.56 and 188,904.90 is: 260,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,124.24 : 458,341.56 = 188,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,124.24/458,341.56 = 188,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,124.24x = 458,341.56 × 188,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,124.24x = 86,582,966,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,582,966,557.64/332,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,694.51

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