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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,125.24, 458,342.96 and 188,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,125.24, 458,342.96 and 188,905.92 is: 260,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,125.24 : 458,342.96 = 188,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,125.24/458,342.96 = 188,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,125.24x = 458,342.96 × 188,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,125.24x = 86,583,698,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,583,698,534.32/332,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,695.93

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