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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,131.24, 458,351.24 and 188,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,131.24, 458,351.24 and 188,911.92 is: 260,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,131.24 : 458,351.24 = 188,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,131.24/458,351.24 = 188,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,131.24x = 458,351.24 × 188,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,131.24x = 86,588,012,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,588,012,782.78/332,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,704.21

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