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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,128.24, 458,347.08 and 188,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,128.24, 458,347.08 and 188,908.90 is: 260,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,128.24 : 458,347.08 = 188,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,128.24/458,347.08 = 188,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,128.24x = 458,347.08 × 188,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,128.24x = 86,585,842,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,585,842,701.01/332,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,700.03

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