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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,130.24, 458,349.86 and 188,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,130.24, 458,349.86 and 188,910.92 is: 260,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,130.24 : 458,349.86 = 188,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,130.24/458,349.86 = 188,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,130.24x = 458,349.86 × 188,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,130.24x = 86,587,293,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,587,293,734.47/332,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,702.83

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