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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,128.13, 458,334.36 and 188,888.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,128.13, 458,334.36 and 188,888.00 is: 260,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,128.13 : 458,334.36 = 188,888.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,128.13/458,334.36 = 188,888.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,128.13x = 458,334.36 × 188,888.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,128.13x = 86,573,858,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,858,300.01/332,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,664.04

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