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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,126.76, 458,345.02 and 188,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,126.76, 458,345.02 and 188,907.40 is: 260,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,126.76 : 458,345.02 = 188,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,126.76/458,345.02 = 188,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,126.76x = 458,345.02 × 188,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,126.76x = 86,584,766,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,584,766,031.15/332,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,697.95

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