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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,130.74, 458,350.55 and 188,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,130.74, 458,350.55 and 188,911.42 is: 260,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,130.74 : 458,350.55 = 188,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,130.74/458,350.55 = 188,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,130.74x = 458,350.55 × 188,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,130.74x = 86,587,653,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,587,653,258.28/332,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,703.52

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